The Man with One Red Shoe (1985): Cast, Ratings & Where to Watch
The Man with One Red Shoe is a 1985 comedy thriller directed by Stan Dragoti, starring Tom Hanks, Charles Durning and Carrie Fisher. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $8.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 31 on Metacritic. Stream it on Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Stan Dragoti
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Man with One Red Shoe About?
The premise of The Man with One Red Shoe without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
The Man with One Red Shoe Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mistaken identity
- spy
- chase
- cia central intelligence agency
- red shoe
- femme fatale
- attempted murder
- falling in love
- home invasion
- rivalry
- apartment
- mind game
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- concert
- surveillance
- farce
- cia agent
- violinist
- title spoken by character
- remake of french film
- bicycle
- blonde
- binoculars
- corpse in a refrigerator
- love
- lust
- husband wife relationship
- adultery
- car accident
- foot chase
- knocked unconscious
- slow motion scene
- prank
- nervous breakdown
- seduction
- airport
- premarital sex
- following someone
- silencer
- bathroom
- adulterous wife
- cuckold
- dentist
- eccentric man
- tape recording
- recording device
- female agent
- audio surveillance
- practical joker
- exploding cigar
- cia director
Where to Watch The Man with One Red Shoe
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The Man with One Red Shoe Cast
Tom Hanks leads the cast, with Charles Durning and Carrie Fisher. Directed by Stan Dragoti; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Stan Dragoti
Also Starring in The Man with One Red Shoe
· 6 moreThe Man with One Red Shoe Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Man with One Red Shoe 31 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 4.5
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TMDB 57% User score
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The Man with One Red Shoe Plot Summary
What happens in The Man with One Red Shoe from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
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.
Full summary
The whole story of The Man with One Red Shoe, scene by scene
The Man with One Red Shoe Box Office
The Man with One Red Shoe grossed $8.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$8.6M
- US & Canada
- $8.6M
The Man with One Red Shoe Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Man with One Red Shoe | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOX
How Well Do You Know The Man with One Red Shoe?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in The Man with One Red Shoe
54 cars on screen, including the 1983 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1980 Chevrolet Chevette.
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1978 GMC Vandura Important role
The Man with One Red Shoe Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Mannen med en rød sko” and “El Hombre con un Zapato Rojo”.
- Also known as
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- Mannen med en rød sko
- El Hombre con un Zapato Rojo
- Kohtalokas kalossi
- Punakenkäinen mies
- El Hombre del Zapato Rojo
- 穿一只红鞋的男人
- 雌虎狂龙
- 红鞋男人
- Der Verrückte mit dem Geigenkasten
- L'uomo con la scarpa rossa
- Magas barna férfi felemás cipőben
- Manden med Den Røde Sko
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- L'Homme à la chaussure rouge
- Muž s červenou botou
- Человек в красном ботинке
- Kohtalon kalossi
- Мъжът с червената обувка
- 穿一隻紅鞋的男人
- 红鞋男子
- O Homem do Sapato Vermelho
- O Espião do Sapato Vermelho
- Człowiek w czerwonym bucie
- האיש עם הנעל האדומה
- 사랑의 스파이
- En kille i rött
- Людина в одному червоному черевику
- Muškarac s crvenom cipelom
- L’home de la sabata vermella
- นักเสือก เกือกแดง
- Kırmızı Pabuçlu Adam
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The Man with One Red Shoe FAQ: Where to Watch & Cast
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Man with One Red Shoe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Man with One Red Shoe?
The Man with One Red Shoe runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Man with One Red Shoe released?
The Man with One Red Shoe was released on July 19, 1985.
Who directed The Man with One Red Shoe?
The Man with One Red Shoe was directed by Stan Dragoti.
More films by Stan Dragoti Who is in the cast of The Man with One Red Shoe?
The Man with One Red Shoe stars Tom Hanks, Charles Durning and Carrie Fisher, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Man with One Red Shoe?
In the US, The Man with One Red Shoe is streaming on Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Man with One Red Shoe make at the box office?
The Man with One Red Shoe grossed $8.6 million worldwide.
How is The Man with One Red Shoe rated?
The Man with One Red Shoe has 31 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does The Man with One Red Shoe have a post-credit scene?
No. The Man with One Red Shoe has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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