The Human Factor
J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors | Release Date: December 18, 1979 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
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Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0
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80
Chicago ReaderDave Kehr
Graham Greene's impeccably plotted spy story serves Preminger's personal aims with a minimum of modification, as the film develops themes of loneliness, debilitation, and obsessive security—all centered on the tragic survival of moral feeling in a world drained by reason. Read full review
80
The New York TimesVincent Canby
A fascinating, slightly chilly picture — as well as one of the best Preminger films in years. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyTim Purtell
The Human Factor, a spy saga and Preminger’s final film, is an overlooked gem. Read full review
70
NewsweekDavid Ansen
Sometimes flat, The Human Factor is nonetheless a lucidly impressive return to form for the 73-year-old director. It's not really a thriller at all, but an understated, uncompromising dissection of an event: an anatomy of the murder of a soul. [11 Feb 1980, p.82]
67
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
It is a splendidly appropriate project for Otto Preminger, even though he hasn't succeeded at making the most of it. Read full review
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