Does The Falcon and the Snowman end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Falcon and the Snowman sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Falcon and the Snowman easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Falcon and the Snowman violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Falcon and the Snowman scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Falcon and the Snowman

Name: The Falcon and the Snowman
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Released: 1985
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Pat Hingle, Joyce Van Patten, Art Camacho

They came from the best of families. And they committed the worst of crimes.

Directed by John Schlesinger

Produced by Orion Pictures, Hemdale

1985132 min6.4 / 10

A morally complex true-crime drama about childhood friends who betray their country, driven by disillusionment and desperation rather than ideology.

The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.

Questions people ask

Does The Falcon and the Snowman end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Falcon and the Snowman sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Falcon and the Snowman easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Falcon and the Snowman violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Falcon and the Snowman 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.

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