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- Patrick Wai8 juli 2026This 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 maj 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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Hetsjakten was released on 17 december 1977.
Hetsjakten was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Hetsjakten has a runtime of 1h 49m.
Hetsjakten was produced by Robert Daley.
Phoenix-polisen Ben Shockleys dröm om att knäcka "det stora fallet" har bleknat genom åren. Hans uppdrag att eskortera ett "oviktigt" vittne till en "oviktig" rättegång verkar vara meningslös träning. Dock visar sig vittnet vara en respektlös prostituerad, som alla verkar vilja se död. Fångad mellan båda sidor av lagen måste de två överleva eldstrider, biljakter, helikopterattacker, bakhåll, galna motorcykelmän och korrumperade poliser.
The key characters in Hetsjakten are Ben Shockley (Clint Eastwood), Gus Mally (Sondra Locke), Josephson (Pat Hingle).
Hetsjakten is rated 15.
Hetsjakten is an Action, Thriller, Kriminal film.
Hetsjakten has an audience rating of 5.4 out of 10.
Hetsjakten had a budget of 5,5 mn US$.
Hetsjakten has made 26,4 mn US$ at the box office.