
The Wrong Man
HITCHCOCK'S FIRST REAL-LIFE THRILLER!
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures
A taut, paranoia-soaked procedural about an ordinary man's nightmare descent into the criminal justice system after a case of mistaken identity.
In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
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Is The Wrong Man sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does The Wrong Man end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Wrong Man easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Wrong Man violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Wrong Man scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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