Cloak & Dagger.

Name: Cloak & Dagger
Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1984-07-13
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Henry Thomas, Dabney Coleman, Michael Murphy, Christina Nigra, John McIntire

The game has become real.

An imaginative boy who loves spy adventures witnesses a crime and receives a game cartridge containing dangerous secrets. With adults unwilling to believe him, he turns to his imaginary hero while real pursuers close in.

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Why it’s a little special

A tense older-kid thriller about imagination, trust, and the gap between adventure games and the consequences of actual violence.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Murder, guns, threats to children, bereavement, and sustained suspense. This older PG rating covers material far more intense than a light family spy comedy.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Richard Franklin
Starring: Henry Thomas, Dabney Coleman, Michael Murphy, Christina Nigra, John McIntire, Jeanette Nolan, Eloy Casados, Tim Rossovich, William Forsythe, Robert Do 'Qui, Shelby Leverington, Linden Chiles
Release date: July 13, 1984
Runtime: 101 minutes
Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
Studio: Universal Pictures
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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