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- Patrick Wai3 dgn geledenThis isn’t Dirty Harry, and that’s probably the first hurdle for anyone watching it. Audiences expecting the confident, no-nonsense Harry Callahan instead get a washed-up, alcoholic cop who’s been written off by everyone around him. Rather than saving the world, he’s simply trying to prove that he isn’t a complete failure. The plot itself is surprisingly thin, and the first half takes its time getting where it’s going. Modern audiences raised on relentless action may find the pacing sluggish. But once the movie reaches its final act, it unleashes one of the most outrageous and entertaining action climaxes of the 1970s. The film is unmistakably a product of its era, especially in how women are treated and spoken to. Some moments feel dated today, but they also serve as a snapshot of the attitudes common in many action films of the decade. Clint Eastwood, however, remains Clint Eastwood. Even playing a broken-down cop, he still has that unmistakable stoic presence and effortless cool that made him one of the defining action stars of the era. He says more with a look than most actors do with a page of dialogue. Sondra Locke, who was Eastwood’s real-life partner at the time, shares an easy chemistry with him that helps elevate the movie beyond its simple premise. Their banter and growing trust make the long journey feel worthwhile, even when the story itself isn’t doing much. The Gauntlet isn’t among Eastwood’s best films, and it certainly doesn’t reach the heights of Dirty Harry. Still, it’s an enjoyable, old-school action movie with charismatic leads, plenty of 1970s grit, and a spectacular finale that almost makes you forget how leisurely the trip was getting there.
- Mister Arn21 mei 2025"The Gauntlet" continuously amplified its drama through an escalating series of exaggerated action sequences, each outdoing its predecessor in sheer absurdity, culminating in the climactic scene of the bus daringly navigating the gauntlet. It was too absurd for me, but I would understand if you liked the film, 70s me did.
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The Gauntlet was released on 17 december 1977.
The Gauntlet was directed by Clint Eastwood.
The Gauntlet has a runtime of 1 u, 49 m.
The Gauntlet was produced by Robert Daley.
De uit Phoenix afkomstige agent Ben Shockley is op weg om een naam op te bouwen als lastpost wanneer hij een getuige, Gus Malloy, moet transporteren naar Las Vegas. Het blijkt dat ze connectie heeft met de maffia en belangrijke informatie heeft. Shockley krijgt het dan ook niet makkelijk onderweg en moet veel gevaar ontwijken.
The key characters in The Gauntlet are Ben Shockley (Clint Eastwood), Gus Mally (Sondra Locke), Josephson (Pat Hingle).
The Gauntlet is rated 16.
The Gauntlet is an Action, Drama, Misdaad film.
The Gauntlet has an audience rating of 5.4 out of 10.
The Gauntlet had a budget of US$ 5,5 mln..
The Gauntlet has made US$ 26,4 mln. at the box office.