Saboteur
Unmasking the man behind your back!
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Produced by Universal Pictures, Frank Lloyd Productions
A taut Hitchcockian thriller about a wrongly accused man hunted across America, driven by paranoia and the desperate need to prove his innocence.
Aircraft factory worker Barry Kane flees across the United States after he is wrongly accused of starting the fire that killed his best friend.
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Is Saboteur scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Saboteur easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does Saboteur end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Saboteur sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Saboteur violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Saboteur
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Saboteur
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Saboteur, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Saboteur, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Saboteur, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
