Condorman is a movie directed by Charles Jarrott in 1981 and based on the book The Game of X by Robert Sheckley, first published in 1965. The movie features Michael Crawford, Oliver Reed, Barbara Carrera, James Hampton, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Dana Elcar, and others.
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Storyline
Woody Wilkins, a creative writer of comic books, assumes the role of a clumsy spy and embarks on a globe-trotting adventure as Condorman, the superhero he conceived. The humor and difficulties arise when Woody develops feelings for a Russian agent named Natalia and endeavors to assist her in defecting to the United States. Unfortunately, Krokov, Natalia’s ex-lover and a KGB agent, is determined not to let her go and mobilizes his agents to impede Condorman and foil Natalia’s getaway.
Movie vs Book
Year
1981
Minutes
90
Movie Rate
5.70
Source: IMDb
Year
1965
Pages
159
Book Rate
7.46
S: Goodreads
Book
The Game of X
Author: Robert Sheckley
Country: USA
First published in: 1965
Length: 159 pages
Genre: Fiction
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“The book is better than the movie”
But the movie is worth watching.
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“When I see a 700-page novel, my first thought is, 'Ooh, how could you cut this down to size and make a movie out of it?'”
BRIAN HELGELAND (Screenwriter)
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