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The Man with One Red Shoe 1985

A driven government official’s ambition for a promotion leads him to suspect an innocent violinist, Richard, of involvement in international espionage. He dispatches a skilled agent to seduce Richard and extract a confession. However, as the agent gets closer to Richard, she finds herself charmed by him, and he remains oblivious to the political games being played. The pursuit escalates into a humorous and unexpected cat-and-mouse chase.

A driven government official’s ambition for a promotion leads him to suspect an innocent violinist, Richard, of involvement in international espionage. He dispatches a skilled agent to seduce Richard and extract a confession. However, as the agent gets closer to Richard, she finds herself charmed by him, and he remains oblivious to the political games being played. The pursuit escalates into a humorous and unexpected cat-and-mouse chase.

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The Man with One Red Shoe does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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31

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4.5

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As a stark reminder of the CIA’s tarnished reputation, a high-ranking official named Burton Cooper masterminds a secretive drug-smuggling operation in Morocco. This operation ultimately leads to the arrest of a U.S. agent, and Cooper has sinister plans to take advantage of the fallout from this scandal to oust CIA Director Ross and claim the coveted position for himself. However, Cooper is unaware that Ross is already familiar with his underhanded tactics. When Ross is questioned by a special Senate committee regarding the arrest, he skillfully downplays the depth of his knowledge.

In response, Ross devises a plan to expose Cooper’s deceitful scheme. After discovering that his own home has been infiltrated with surveillance tools, he strategically leaks false information about a mysterious individual arriving at the airport who could clear his name. Ross instructs his trusted assistant Brown to intercept this enigmatic figure and gather crucial information.

Desperate to uncover the truth about this mystery man, Cooper sends his agents to shadow Brown. As Brown scans the crowd at the airport, he spots an unusual individual wearing mismatched shoes descending the escalator and mistakenly identifies him as their unwitting target.

This unsuspecting individual is Richard Drew, a talented concert violinist whose life is consumed by personal troubles stemming from his past infidelity with Paula, the wife of his friend Morris. Their entangled relationships are fraught with tension: what began as playful jests from Morris toward Richard has turned into a maelstrom of betrayal and emotional strife.

While moving through the airport, Richard remains blissfully unaware of the corporate espionage unraveling around him; he is preoccupied with the repercussions of his personal life. A chance encounter with Maddy, a covert operative working for Cooper, escalates when she stealthily lifts his wallet, propelling Richard into a larger and more dangerous game than he ever anticipated.

As Richard’s dental appointment approaches, he unwittingly ignites a series of events through an innocent phone call with Morris, which Cooper interprets as a cue to surveil Richard’s apartment. Controlled by Cooper, Maddy and her fellow agents begin to search for incriminating evidence and bug the premises to monitor any damning conversations. Meanwhile, at the dentist’s office, a naive Richard remains oblivious to Cooper’s sinister intentions, believing that his tooth possibly harbors vital secrets.

Flashing back to memories of his exotic travels, Cooper grows convinced that Richard is the ideal cover for a sophisticated spy. In a misguided plan, he instructs Maddy to seduce Richard and coax information out of him. Ironically, Maddy soon finds herself genuinely captivated by Richard’s enchanting violin performances.

Morris, entangled in a surreal spiral of paranoia, begins to suspect something is profoundly amiss due to the suspicious behaviors of Cooper’s agents. Meanwhile, Ross remains distanced from the ethical dilemmas at hand, putting his career above the increasing unease Brown feels towards the threats to Richard’s safety. As Cooper’s attempts to extract secrets from Richard falter, he turns to more extreme measures, even considering an order for Richard’s elimination, planning to execute the act himself.

Oblivious to the lurking danger, Richard continues his daily life, and it is Maddy’s timely intervention that ultimately shields him from Cooper’s grasp. In a dramatic climax, Maddy bravely testifies before the Senate, uncovering the conspiracy that leads to Cooper’s arrest, Ross’s demotion, and Brown’s rise to CIA Director. Morris finds himself institutionalized, Paula reevaluates her relationship and realizes her husband needs her support, while Maddy gains her freedom and reunites with her cherished Richard.

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The Man With One Red Shoe (1985) Orig. Theatrical Trailer

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Cars Featured in The Man with One Red Shoe

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AMC

1979

Spirit

Audi

1984

4000 B2

Audi

1980

5000 C2

BMW

1984

3 E30

BMW

1977

320i E21

Chevrolet

1980

C-Series

Chevrolet

1983

Camaro

Chevrolet

1975

Caprice Estate

Chevrolet

1976

Chevette

Chevrolet

1980

Chevette

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