The Spy Who Fell to Earth

The Spy Who Fell to Earth

Directed by Thomas Meadmore

Produced by Salon Pictures, Kew Media Group

201994 min6.7 / 10

A cerebral historical investigation into a double agent's shadowy life and ambiguous death, steeped in Cold War intrigue and unresolved mystery.

Based on Dr. Ahron Bregman's book, this documentary examines the life and mysterious death of Ashraf Marwan, an Egyptian billionaire and double agent.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Spy Who Fell to Earth end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Spy Who Fell to Earth easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Spy Who Fell to Earth sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Spy Who Fell to Earth scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Spy Who Fell to Earth violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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