Where to Watch Wyzwanie
- Mister Arn21 maja 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.
- Patrick Wai5 dni temuThis 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.
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Wyzwanie was released on 17 grudnia 1977.
Wyzwanie was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Wyzwanie has a runtime of 1 h 49 min.
Wyzwanie was produced by Robert Daley.
Policjant Ben Shockley (Clint Eastwood) otrzymuje zadanie eskortowania z Las Vegas do Phoenix koronnego świadka w sprawie kryminalnej. Po przybyciu do stolicy hazardu okazuje się, że jego podopieczną jest młoda kobieta - Gus Mally (Sondra Locke). Śmiertelnie przerażona dziewczyna usiłuje przekonać Bena o grożącym im niebezpieczeństwie. Wkrótce wychodzi na jaw, że w całą sprawę zamieszana jest policja, a także skorumpowani urzędnicy wymiaru sprawiedliwości, którzy robią wszystko, aby para nie dotarła do celu. W międzyczasie pomiędzy policjantem, a Gus rodzi się uczucie...
The key characters in Wyzwanie are Ben Shockley (Clint Eastwood), Gus Mally (Sondra Locke), Josephson (Pat Hingle).
Wyzwanie is rated R.
Wyzwanie is an Action, Dramat, Kryminał film.
Wyzwanie has an audience rating of 5.4 out of 10.
Wyzwanie had a budget of 5,5 mln USD.
Wyzwanie has made 26,4 mln USD at the box office.