SummaryAn aging hitman befriends a young man who wants to be a professional killer. Eventually it becomes clear that someone has betrayed them.
Directed By:Michael Winner
Written By:Lewis John Carlino, Monte Hellman
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63
Charles Bronson, who has recently started to enjoy a long-delayed superstar status, is very good and slit-eyed as the mechanic, and the movie's premise is a nice one with a lot of neat twists toward the end.
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Michael Winner keeps the tempo at fever-pitch despite deficiencies of feature’s opening sequences.
50
A glossy, violent, pointless movie from the team who later perpetrated Death Wish; mildly entertaining if you want to watch Bronson suggesting silent, brooding menace for the umpteenth time.
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I suspect that another, tougher director might have made something quite interesting of the same script.
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Though extremely violent, the film is surprisingly boring in spots.
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Mar 13, 2024
8
Prime Bronson. I can't believe the film seemingly has a middling reputation. Solid movie with a great ending. Plus... Jan Michael Vincent. Only 1 of him though.
Production Company:
- Chartoff-Winkler Productions
- Carlino Productions
Release Date:Nov 17, 1972
Duration:1 h 40 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:Clean. Fast. Professional.
