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A Balasaur Score of 61 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, Metacritic 57/100. Every source lands within 7 points of the others. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
Cross is an old hand at the CIA who often teams up with Frenchman Jean “Scorpio” Laurier, a gifted freelance operative. After their last mission together, the CIA orders Scorpio to eliminate Cross, leaving him no choice but to obey.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes59%
Metacritic57/100
123 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael WinnerDirector
- David W. RintelsScreenplay
- Gerald WilsonScreenplay
- Jerry FieldingOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Burt LancasterCross
- Alain DelonJean 'Scorpio' Laurier
- Paul ScofieldSergei Zharkov
- John ColicosMcLeod
- Gayle HunnicuttSusan
- J.D. CannonFilchock
- Joanne LinvilleSarah Cross
- Mel StewartPick
- Vladek SheybalZemetkin
- Mary MaudeAnne Laurier
- Jack ColvinPaul Milne
- James B. SikkingHarris
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Themes
central intelligence agency (cia)washington dc, usacold warkgbpolitical assassinationvienna, austriasafe houseoperativehired killerlangley virginiainternational manhunt