The Front
Seen it?1976 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Thank You for Smoking or The Kid, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Ritt
- Woody AllenHoward Prince
- Zero MostelHecky Brown
- Herschel BernardiPhilip Sussman
- Michael MurphyAlfred Miller
- Andrea MarcovicciFlorence Barrett
- Remak RamsayHennessey
- Marvin LichtermanMyer Prince
- Lloyd GoughDelaney
- David MarguliesPhelps
- Joshua ShelleySam