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This playboy has killer instincts.

196996 minPG-13Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Director
Alvin Rakoff
Starring
Roger Moore, Martha Hyer, Alexis Kanner, Derek Francis

A successful London ad-exec hires a beautiful Hungarian girl to pose for some modeling shots, little realising that she has overheard an assassination plot and is now being hunted by some dangerous killers.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Crossplot?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Crossplot streaming on MGM+ via Prime Video and Tubi (free).

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Highlights

What stands out about Crossplot?

Crossplot earns 2 badges, led by Before they were famous and Fun.

  • Craft and mood
  • Cast

Reception

Is Crossplot worth watching?

Crossplot's Midcredits score is the 26th percentile of all films, from 1.8K ratings across 4 sources. 26% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

26th percentile

Better received than 26% of films

24th percentile among Crime23rd percentile among 1960s
Acclaim (how much people like it)37th
Approval (how many liked it)17th

58 /100

37th percentile of all films

36th percentile among Crime30th percentile among 1960s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 5.6 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

26% liked it

17th percentile of all films

15th percentile among Crime16th percentile among 1960s
26% rated it 7–1074% rated it 1–6

55th percentile

1.8K ratings across platforms

46th percentile among Crime56th percentile among 1960s
TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 15% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$1M

What reviewers say

Common ground

A lightweight, derivative 1960s spy caper that is mainly notable as a precursor to Roger Moore's James Bond.

Fans praised

  • fast-paced and entertaining caper with a Hitchcockian flair
  • Moore's charismatic and vulnerable performance
  • clever use of Swinging London location and period charm

Detractors panned

  • low-budget look with cheap rear projection and TV production values
  • convoluted and preposterous plot with thin logic
  • leads lack chemistry and the comedy falls flat

What stands out

ActingDivisive60

Moore's charismatic and charming performance praised by fans; detractors find his acting wooden or unimpressive

PacingDivisive55

Fast-paced and lively according to fans; detractors find it inert or overlong

Atmosphere55

Swinging London period atmosphere charms fans

Effects and spectacle45

Helicopter chase is a highlight but spoiled by cheap effects elsewhere

HumorDivisive45

Comedy lands when silly and light; detractors find it misfired

Cinematography40

Nice location footage undermined by cheap rear projection

Plot and storyDivisive35

Convoluted and derivative assassination plot with logic holes

Originality25

Derivative of Hitchcock and Bond, with tired 60s tropes

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US 7 points apart

Watch experience

What is Crossplot like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It has a few laughs and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

Setting

  • Contemporary
  • Realistic
  • Urban
  • Rural
  • Institutional

Themes

  • Justice
  • Survival
  • Truth

What it asks of you

  • Even-paced
  • Engaged
  • Easy watch
  • Resolved

The answer rests on this: How it leaves you

  • Fun
  • Wistful

The answer rests on this: Feelings

  • Thrilling
  • Absurd
  • Romantic

Story

  • Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.

Style

  • Campy
  • Playful
ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

Heaviest: middleWry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film holds its espionage-thriller material lightly, never taking itself seriously and often winking at the audience with campy period tropes and comedy.
The rideThe film shifts from light setup to more intense action in the middle (helicopter chase, assassination plot) before a lighter romantic resolution.
StructureThe story unfolds linearly from the executive's search for the model through his escalating entanglement in the conspiracy.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

Why it leaves you this wayThe film's lighthearted, campy escapism and vivid Swinging London backdrop leave a pleasantly entertained and slightly nostalgic feeling.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% (this title) · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Tyrant: A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).

21% of films fit this archetype

with Quest underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeAn ad executive is framed for murder and hunted by a shadowy organization while trying to find a model and stop an assassination plot.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16% (this title): Justice 13% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15% (this title): Survival 17% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5% (this title): Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% (this title) · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Morality

Justice · 13% of filmsSurvivalTruth · 4% of films
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Single lead
How it treats its themeAn innocent man caught in a web of political conspiracy must uncover the truth and bring the plotters to justice while staying alive.
StanceThe film treats the political assassination plot as an exciting caper backdrop, not a serious critique, observing the antics without strong moralising.

The world

Orchestral classicalPopSupportive music · hybrid · Stanley Black
SettingSwinging London at the end of the 1960s, ad agencies and bohemian protests
MusicThe theme tune is described as 'cheesy crooning', reflecting the late-60s pop style.

Content guide

Is Crossplot okay for kids?

PG-13

Crossplot is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for some nudity, drug content and brief violence” (MPAA). As of March 15, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (42/100), sexual content at mild (33/100), language at mild (22/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at mild (22/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Moderate
too few votes to rank (4 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Mild
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (17 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Crossplot have?

MovieCove's classifier found no content warnings in Crossplot's parents' guide notes and plot synopsis; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

Screened from limited information, so some warnings may be missing.

Cast and crew

Who is in Crossplot?

Cast

2 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Roger Moore
as Gary Fenn
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
newcomer then · star now
Martha Hyer
as Jo Grinling
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Alexis Kanner
as Tarquin
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Derek Francis
as Sir Charles Moberley
Ursula Howells
as Maggi Thwaites
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Bernard Lee
as Chilmore
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Francis Matthews
as Ruddock
Dudley Sutton
as Warren
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Mona Bruce
as Myrna
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Veronica Carlson
as Dinah
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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