1984 film by Richard Franklin

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Cloak & Dagger
Cloak & Dagger is a 1984 American spy adventure film directed by Richard Franklin, and starring Henry Thomas, Dabney Coleman, and Michael Murphy. It was written by Tom Holland and based on … Wikipedia
Ratings
56%
Rotten Tomatoes
5K votes
6.6 / 10.0
IMDb
8.98K votes

Factsheet

Directed by Richard Franklin
Screenplay by Tom Holland
Factsheet
Directed by Richard Franklin
Screenplay by Tom Holland
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Wikipedia
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Cloak & Dagger (1984 film) - Wikipedia
July 3, 2025 - Cloak & Dagger is a 1984 American spy adventure film directed by Richard Franklin, and starring Henry Thomas, Dabney Coleman, and Michael Murphy. It was written by Tom Holland and based on a Cornell Woolrich short story, "The Boy Cried Murder", which had been filmed as The Window (1949).
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IMDb
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Cloak & Dagger (1984) ⭐ 6.6 | Action, Adventure, Crime
August 10, 1984 - Cloak & Dagger: Directed by Richard Franklin. With Henry Thomas, Dabney Coleman, Michael Murphy, Christina Nigra. A young boy and his imaginary friend end up on the run while in possession of a top-secret spy gadget.
Release date: Aug 10, 1984
Duration: 01:41:00
Director: Richard Franklin
Rating: 6.6/10 ​ - ​ 8.98K votes
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Cloak & Dagger (1984)

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Cloak and Dagger (1984) a must for 8 bit Atari fans | TinkerDifferent

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Cloak & Dagger (Film) - Video Game Years 1984 (WARNING SPOILERS) ... One of my favourite movies as a kid. ISTR that it was actually on Atari's video game hardware of the time, though (similar, based on the 6502 and POKEY, but not directly compatible). More on tinkerdifferent.com

Cloak and Dagger (1984) was one of the darkest children's films ever made.

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April 11, 2018
I loved this movie. Grew up watching it over and over on HBO and PRISM. And yes, very dark. More on reddit.com

Cloak & Dagger (1984)

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April 18, 2022
FYI: In May, the company Vinegar Syndrome is releasing a collectors edition of Cloak and Dagger in 4K with a bunch of new special features. More on reddit.com
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Cloak and Dagger | Rotten Tomatoes
July 13, 1984 - Cloak and Dagger is fun for adults as well as older kids, thanks to the imaginative writing (by Tom Holland) and direction (by Richard Franklin). ... The last thing we need right now is another movie about a boy caught up in the world of computer games - but ''Cloak and Dagger,'' while fitting ...
Release date: Jul 13, 1984
Director: Richard Franklin
Rating: 56/100 ​ - ​ 5K votes
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Wikipedia
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Cloak and Dagger (1946 film) - Wikipedia
February 22, 2025 - Cloak and Dagger is a 1946 American spy film directed by Fritz Lang which stars Gary Cooper as an American scientist sent by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) to contact European scientists working on the German nuclear weapons program and Lilli Palmer as a member of the Italian resistance ...
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IMDb
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Cloak and Dagger (1946) ⭐ 6.6 | Adventure, Drama, Film-Noir
Cloak and Dagger: Directed by Fritz Lang. With Gary Cooper, Robert Alda, Lilli Palmer, Vladimir Sokoloff. In WW2, the Allies race against time to persuade two nuclear scientists working for the Germans to switch sides.
Release date: Sep 28, 1946
Duration: 01:46:00
Director: Fritz Lang
Rating: 6.6/10 ​ - ​ 3.79K votes
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Amazon
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Watch Cloak & Dagger | Prime Video
A young boy - with a penchant for spy thrillers and video games - finds himself in the middle of real espionage when he comes into possession of a video game cartridge containing top-secret info.
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Google Play
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Cloak & Dagger - Movies on Google Play
Davey Osborne is an imaginative youngster who loves role-playing games, and who often enlists the aid of his best friend, an imaginary super-spy named Jack Flack. One day he witnesses a real murder of an FBI agent who passes a videogame called 'Cloak & Dagger' to him before he dies.
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Reddit
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May 17, 2024 - Used to describe a piece of artistic expression that wasn't critically well-received but that a person believes deserves higher praise. It does not mean that a movie isn't well-known. ... Cloak and Dagger (1984) was one of the darkest children's films ever made.
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Roku
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How to watch and stream Cloak and Dagger - 1984 on Roku
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Apple TV
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Cloak & Dagger - Apple TV
July 13, 1984 - With his mother dead and his father, Hal Osborne (Dabney Coleman), busy working, 11-year-old Davey (Henry Thomas) spends his time immersed in video ga…
Release date: Jul 13, 1984
Director: Richard Franklin
Actors: Henry ThomasDabney ColemanMichael Murphy
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TV Guide
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Cloak & Dagger - Where to Watch and Stream - TV Guide
Find out how to watch Cloak & Dagger. Stream Cloak & Dagger, watch trailers, see the cast, and more at TV Guide
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CineDump
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Cloak & Dagger (1984) #RetroReview — CineDump
August 21, 2024 - Richard Franklin’s Cloak & Dagger from 1984 is a childhood fave for many of us who grew up during the Cold War. Watching it now, it feels like yet another example of how much heavier PG fare was in the ‘80s. Since it celebrates its 40th anniversary on August 10th, I figured I’d take a look b
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Letterboxd
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Cloak & Dagger (1984)
It's beyond me why this isn't more ... since a movie catered towards a younger audience managed to to thrill me this much. I loved the video game angle (Atari ♥️), and the little girl playing the Kim character was adorable. I had a blast watching Cloak & Dagger with ...
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Grindhouse Video
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Davey Osborne is an average 11-year-old boy with an overactive imagination. He spends his days playing video games and pretending to be a spy with his imaginary father-figure, Jack Flack - a substitute for his real father, who is struggling with the recent death of Davey's mother. However, fantasy becomes reality for Davey after he witnesses the murder of an FBI agent, who in his dying breath, gives Davey a mysterious video game cartridge called Cloak & Dagger, which in actuality contains top-secret government information. With the help of his younger friend Kim, the tech savvy Morris, and eve
Price: $29.99
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TinkerDifferent
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Cloak and Dagger (1984) a must for 8 bit Atari fans | TinkerDifferent
June 29, 2023 - Cloak & Dagger (Film) - Video Game Years 1984 (WARNING SPOILERS) ... One of my favourite movies as a kid. ISTR that it was actually on Atari's video game hardware of the time, though (similar, based on the 6502 and POKEY, but not directly compatible).
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MovieWeb
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This 1984 Spy Thriller Starring Dabney Coleman Is a Timeless Children's Classic
May 29, 2024 - When a film places a child in danger, as is the case throughout the 1984 children’s action-adventure film Cloak & Dagger, such a film risks offending an audience’s sensibilities. The ability of Cloak & Dagger, which pushes the boundaries of just how exciting and intense a children’s movie ...
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Sonic Cinema
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Cloak & Dagger : Sonic Cinema
1984’s “Cloak & Dagger” isn’t a movie that’s going to land on any serious critic’s list of the best film ever made, but I would imagine that for a generation who grew up in the ’80s, it’s a film that’s looked on fondly.
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Silver Screen Oasis
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"Cloak and Dagger" (1946) - The Silver Screen Oasis
May 25, 2007 - Based on the stars performance and Lang's direction, this movie is worth the time to watch and the cost of the recently released (and at sale price) DVD. ... Good call, Mongo; CLOAK AND DAGGER is definitely one of Lang's least known and under-appreciated films.
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Internet Archive
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Vinegar Syndrome
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Cloak & Dagger – Vinegar Syndrome
Cloak & Dagger
This listing is for the standard edition 2-disc 4k UHD/Blu-ray release. The limited edition magnet clasp box (designed by Haunt Love) was limited to 10,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the packaging and the 40-page book. We are excited to finally reveal our third VSU release: Richard Franklin's 'kid in peril' arcade-action classic, CLOAK & DAGGER! This loaded Limited Edition 4k UHD/BD box includes a brand new, extended making-of documentary featuring new interviews with cast and crew and is housed in our gorgeous deluxe VSU magnet case with incredible custo
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Price: $42.99