
Puppet on a Chain
It will keep you hanging on the edge of your seat....
Directed by Geoffrey Reeve, Don Sharp
Produced by Big City
A 1970s spy thriller set in a corrupt Amsterdam underworld, built on procedural investigation, action, and the tension of agents navigating a drug syndicate.
Following a triple professional hit a U.S. agent, Paul Sherman, arrives in Amsterdam to investigate a heroin smuggling ring. He finds a city rife with drugs and a police force unable or unwilling to do much about it. With his incognito female fellow agent, Maggie, the American is soon stirring things up.
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Is Puppet on a Chain scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Puppet on a Chain violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Puppet on a Chain sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is Puppet on a Chain easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does Puppet on a Chain end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Puppet on a Chain
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Puppet on a Chain
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Puppet on a Chain, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Puppet on a Chain, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Puppet on a Chain, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































