Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- whimsical
- family movie night
- nostalgic disney viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film dull and technically underpowered, though some acknowledged its attractive scenery, costumes, and painless family entertainment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Woody leverages a CIA operation to obtain the vehicles, gadgets, and equipment needed to embody his Condorman creation.
The mission moves through locations including Turkey, Italy, and Monaco while Woody helps Natalia defect.
CIA missions, hostile agents, comic-book gadgets, and Condorman's battle with Krokov are presented through a chaste, accessible comic register.
Woody's comic-book imagination supplies the identity and equipment that let an ordinary writer confront espionage threats.
Films like Condorman, and why
The Incredibles
family-friendly superhero comedy with gadget-driven action and broad comic tone
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
lighthearted spy adventure combining international locations, comic set pieces, and playful escapism
Dick Tracy
campy live-action superhero adventure with colorful gimmicks and comedic spectacle
The Goonies
family spy comedy built around improbable missions, disguises, and accessible humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Jarrott
- Release Date
- 1981-07-02
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (145)
Cast
- Michael Crawford
- Oliver Reed
- Barbara Carrera
- James Hampton
- Jean-Pierre Kalfon
- Dana Elcar
- Vernon Dobtcheff
- Robert Arden
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Condorman about?
- An imaginative comic artist recruits the CIA to turn his homemade superhero fantasy into a globe-trotting rescue mission.
- What is Condorman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Condorman as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Condorman violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Condorman as mild.
- What did critics think of Condorman?
- Critics broadly found the film dull and technically underpowered, though some acknowledged its attractive scenery, costumes, and painless family entertainment.
- Which films are like Condorman?
- Films with a similar feel include The Incredibles, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Dick Tracy, and The Goonies.
- How long is Condorman?
- Condorman runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Condorman?
- In United States, Condorman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
