Betrayed (1988)

Date	User	Rating
Mar 12, 2021	iconogassed	50 _26th
You can say this for Eszterhas: he was the first Hollywood screenwriter to attempt a warning in the wake of Alan Berg's murder. He knew Nazism well, and this is kind of interesting in its portrayal of homegrown American fascism borne of capitalist rape (and, uh, class resentment). It even features what is likely the first on-screen depiction of racist radicalization on the internet. And yet the mechanics of the plot are so phony and contrived as to kill the whole thing. Some awful dialogue, too
Nov 10, 2019	JohnSandwich	80 _84th
Underrated late 80's thriller. Over-the-top but entertaining and eally hits a sweet spot for me in terms of how it looks. Loved the opening credits sequence. And Berenger and Winger are both really good.
Aug 25, 2016	Moribunny	53 _41st
Not so bad, but very far from Costa-Gavras's usual level of filmmaking. The forced romantic triangle, the tacky little girl subplot, and most especially the distracting stupidity of Debra Winger's character, are only some of the script's major problems. An interesting cast includes "Silence of the Lambs"'s Buffalo Bill, and Frasier's dad. I couldn't shake how much John Heard and Albert Hall (as the FBI agents) resemble William Hurt and Sidney Poitier.
Feb 28, 2010	billkerwin	78 _35th
Rather disappointing for Costas-Gravas, but a pretty good film for almost anyone else. Berenger and Winger are both pretty good in this.
May 28, 2008	djross	40 _26th
Score based on distant memory.
Apr 20, 2008	Der_Barney	82 _62nd
Not a big movie, and not totally credible, either, but very tense right to the last minute.

Average Percentile 43.53% from 101 Ratings