North by Northwest

Film - 1959 - Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.

Directed by

Alfred Hitchcock

Starring

Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis, Leo G. Carroll, Josephine Hutchinson

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 8.2 out of 10

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Film · 1959 · Action & Adventure · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

North by Northwest

79% match2h 17mPG
HBO Max
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North by Northwest fits what you've been watching (IMDb 8.2).

✦ Cerebral · Visually bold✦ Critically loved
The story

Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.

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Ratings
IMDb
8.2 / 10
373k votes
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97%
Tomatometer
4.19 / 5
342k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
8 / 10
TMDB users
Details
TypeFilm
GenreAction & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime2h 17m
RatedPG
Release1959-08-06
Where to watch
HBO Max
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