The Mystery of D.B. Cooper

The Mystery of D.B. Cooper

The crime that spawned an obsession.

Directed by John Dower

Produced by Minnow Films

202087 min6.3 / 10

A documentary investigation into an unsolved historical mystery, told through the intimate lens of families convinced their relative was the legendary hijacker.

This documentary brings to life the stories of four people believed by their family and friends to be “DB Cooper,” a man who hijacked a 727 flying out of Seattle and jumped from the plane over the wilds of Washington State with a parachute and $200,000, never to be heard from again.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Mystery of D.B. Cooper violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does The Mystery of D.B. Cooper end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Mystery of D.B. Cooper scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Mystery of D.B. Cooper sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Mystery of D.B. Cooper easy watching? 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

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Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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