Caboblanco
Seen it?1980 | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little 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 crime-drama fans, romantics and action fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Giff Hoyt, a cafe owner in Cabo Blanco, Peru after World War II is caught between refuge-seeking Nazis and their enemies. After the murder of a sea explorer is passed off as accidental death by the corrupt local police, Giff becomes suspicious. The police chief also intimidates a new arrival Marie, and Giff intervenes to help her. Giff suspects Beckdorff, a Nazi refugee living in the area. Beckdorff, it emerges, is seeking to uncover sunken treasure.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
- Charles BronsonGifford Hoyt
- Jason RobardsGunther Beckdorff
- Dominique SandaMarie-Claire Allesandri
- Fernando ReyPolice Captain Torredo
- Simon MacCorkindaleLewis Clarkson
- Camilla SparvHera
- Gilbert RolandDr. Rudolfo Ramirez
- Denny MillerHorst
- James BoothJohn Baker
- Jorge RussekProvincial Minister