The Liquidator

The Liquidator

Right between the eyes is where it hits you . . . Boysie Oakes is DEADLIER than the most dangerous spy !

Directed by Jack Cardiff

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1965105 min6.3 / 10

A breezy, comedic spy romp that treats espionage and murder as fodder for lighthearted adventure and romantic escapades.

Lighthearted spy drama about Boysie Oakes, who takes a nice job with the British Secret Service, enjoys all the perks, and signs all the forms before learning that his job depends on murdering people, and not romancing all the beautiful civilian staff in Whitehall.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Liquidator sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Liquidator easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does The Liquidator end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Liquidator scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Liquidator 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.

39/ 100

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Rarity24

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Surprise62

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Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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