Figures in a Landscape
Seen it?1970 | 110 min | Thriller, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Fugitive or The Night of the Hunter, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
Two escaped convicts are on the run in an unnamed Latin American country. But everywhere they go, they are followed and hounded by a menacing black helicopter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Losey
- Robert ShawMacConnachie
- Malcolm McDowellAnsell
- Henry WoolfHelicopter Pilot
- Christopher MalcolmHelicopter observer
- Andy BradfordSoldier
- Warwick SimsSoldier
- Roger Lloyd PackSoldier
- Robert EastSoldier
- Tariq YunusSoldier
- Pamela BrownWidow