Riding with Death
An unforgettable excursion into adventure.
Directed by Alan J. Levi, Don McDougall
A pulpy 1970s spy-action romp built on a gimmicky invisibility premise, mixing espionage thrills with cartoonish adventure and practical effects spectacle.
Agent Sam Casey is in a satellite explosion and the radiation turns him invisible. He gets a watch that keeps him visible, and he uses it to switch from visible to invisible. He is assigned to transport a chemical called Tripolydine, which is purported to be the most efficient fuel; when the cover is blown on that and he uncovers and stops the Tripolydine fraud, he must then stop a terrorist from blowing up race cars.
Questions people ask
Is Riding with Death sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Does Riding with Death end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Riding with Death easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Riding with Death scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Riding with Death violent? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Riding with Death
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Riding with Death
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Riding with Death, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Riding with Death, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Riding with Death, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
