# Top Secret! (1984)

> A flamboyant American rock singer stumbles into a Cold War resistance adventure where Elvis-style musical swagger collides with delirious spy-movie parody.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4201

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, David Zucker
- Cast: Val Kilmer, Lucy Gutteridge, Peter Cushing, Jeremy Kemp, Christopher Villiers, Warren Clarke, Harry Ditson, Jim Carter
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088286/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, zany, comedy night, retro movie marathon

## Synopsis

A rock 'n' roll singer gets caught in a whirlwind of espionage and romance in East Germany.

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- [The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/4604)
- [Moon Over Parador (1988)](https://ember.film/movie/21267)
- [Chasers (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/14415)
- [G.I. Blues (1960)](https://ember.film/movie/11242)
- [The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/23169)
- [Go for It (1983)](https://ember.film/movie/6579)
- [If Looks Could Kill (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/13401)
- [Hot Shots! (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/4770)
- [Spies Like Us (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/4432)
- [Iron Eagle (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/6065)

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