North by Northwest
It's a deadly game of "tag" and Cary Grant is "it"!
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
A witty, propulsive spy-thriller built on mistaken identity and cross-country pursuit, balancing suspense with charm and romance.
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Clusters
Keywords
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Is North by Northwest one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of films.
Does North by Northwest end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is North by Northwest sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is North by Northwest violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is North by Northwest easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is North by Northwest scary? 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.
Written about
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like North by Northwest, and what each one shares →
Like North by Northwest
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as North by Northwest
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like North by Northwest, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like North by Northwest, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like North by Northwest, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
