Get Carter
Seen it?1971 | 112 min | Crime, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Client or Scarface, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Jack Carter is a small-time hood working in London. When word reaches him of his brother's death, he travels to Newcastle to attend the funeral. Refusing to accept the police report of suicide, Carter seeks out his brother’s friends and acquaintances to learn who murdered his sibling and why.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 216K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Hodges
- Michael CaineJack Carter
- Ian HendryEric
- Britt EklandAnna
- John OsborneKinnear
- Tony BeckleyPeter
- George SewellCon
- Geraldine MoffatGlenda
- Rosemarie DunhamEdna
- Petra MarkhamDoreen
- Alun ArmstrongKeith