Deadfall

Deadfall

Michael Caine plunges into the world of the adulterous... the treacherous... and the perverse!

Directed by Bryan Forbes

Produced by Salamander Film Productions

1968120 min5.4 / 10

A stylish 1960s heist thriller centered on a diamond theft, driven by scheming and moral ambiguity rather than introspection or warmth.

Cat burglar Henry Clarke and his accomplices the Moreaus attempt to steal diamonds from the chateau of millionaire Salinas.

Questions people ask

  • Is Deadfall sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Deadfall end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Deadfall scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Deadfall violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Deadfall easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Deadfall

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Deadfall

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Deadfall, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Deadfall, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Deadfall, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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