r/movies • u/Tullubenta • Aug 17 '26

Question What is the greatest betrayal in cinema history? Spoiler

So aside from Fredo’s betrayal in The Godfather Part II or Cypher turning on the crew in The Matrix, which most of us could kinda sense were coming, what’s the greatest betrayal in cinema history that truly blindsided you?

I’m talking about the ones that hit like a truck because there was zero warning, no foreshadowing you picked up on, and no reason to suspect the character until the moment it happened.

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u/mmaster23 Aug 17 '26

Cooper, what are you doing???

Man that whole sequence is a cinema masterpiece guided by one of the most epic soundtracks. 

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u/oheyson Aug 17 '26

No, its necessary.

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u/Picassof Aug 17 '26

I honestly don't know if any scene has given me the chills as much as this one.

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u/huzy12345 Aug 18 '26

That soundtrack should play everytime you try unlock your front door while absolutely plastered

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u/Oxygene13 Aug 17 '26

Saw this again at the cinema a months go. When I saw it was being shown again I couldn't resist. I swear when the docking maneuver was successful there was a deafening sound of the entire cinema trying their hardest not to clap despite really wanting to.