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The Spook Who Sat by the Door

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1973 · 102 min Action Drama Crime War
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.

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Year 1973
Country United States of America
Genre Action, Drama, Crime, War
Director Ivan Dixon
Runtime 102 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (32 votes)

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The film constructs a potent political thriller within the framework of a spy action genre. It explores the mechanisms of state control to demonstrate how they can be weaponized against the system itself, relying on a procedural approach to urban guerrilla warfare.

What lingers after the credits is a potent mix of outrage and admiration for its audacity, alongside a sobering recognition of its enduring relevance. Those who tire of safe narratives will find this a necessary shock to the system — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ivan Dixon

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Watch attentively, late at night, prepared for a fierce and uncompromising political dialogue.

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