The McGuffin
1986, English. Directed by Colin Bucksey.
From Voyeur To Victim....
Paul Hatcher has a habit of spying on the neighbors across the way, something that gets him into deep trouble. Hatcher is a movie critic, and for awhile it looks like his main problem is keeping reality and the silver screen separate. But then a double murder occurs across the street after some mobsters cannot find an incriminating negative. After Hatcher discovers where the negative is hidden, he is bumped to the top on the assassins' hit list.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 12 January 1986
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Michael Thomas
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The McGuffin runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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The McGuffin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 January 1986. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The McGuffin?
If you liked The McGuffin, try Hello, A Sister's Secret, The Neighbor in the Window.
Who directed The McGuffin?
The McGuffin (1986) was directed by Colin Bucksey and stars Charles Dance, Ann Todd, Mark Rylance.