Hopscotch

Name: Hopscotch
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Released: 1980-09-26
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, Sam Waterston, Ned Beatty, Herbert Lom

1980·Movie·R·104 min·★ 7.0(186)

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“The most dangerous man in the world. He's about to expose the CIA, the FBI, the KGB ... and himself.”

When CIA operative Miles Kendig deliberately lets KGB agent Yaskov get away, his boss threatens to retire him. Kendig beats him to it, however, destroying his own records and traveling to Austria where he begins work on a memoir that will expose all his former agency's covert practices. The CIA catches wind of the book and sends other agents after him, initiating a frenetic game of cat and mouse that spans the globe.

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Can I watch Hopscotch in United States? Yes — you can stream Hopscotch in United States on Criterion Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and Fawesome, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Hopscotch

Hopscotch is a 1980 English-language comedy and adventure film directed by Ronald Neame. The cast is led by Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, Sam Waterston. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Fawesome.

Hopscotch was produced by Connelly Associates, Ely and Edy Landau, and International Film Investors and made in United States of America. It was released on September 26, 1980, and carries a R certification.

Director: Ronald Neame
Writers: Bryan Forbes, Brian Garfield
Release date: September 26, 1980
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Connelly Associates, Ely and Edy Landau, International Film Investors

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Hopscotch cast & crew

Hopscotch was directed by Ronald Neame and written by Bryan Forbes and Brian Garfield.

The cast features Walter Matthau as Miles Kendig, Glenda Jackson as Isobel, Sam Waterston as Jack Cutter, Ned Beatty as Myerson, Herbert Lom as Yaskov, and David Matthau as Ross.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ian Fraser, cinematography is by Arthur Ibbetson, and it was produced by Edie Landau and Ely A. Landau.

Is Hopscotch worth watching?

Hopscotch holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 186 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and adventure, Hopscotch is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Hopscotch

In United States, you can stream Hopscotch on Criterion Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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