The Gauntlet
Seen it?1977 | 109 min | Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget. 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Dirty Harry, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
Phoenix cop Ben Shockley is well on his way to becoming a derelict when he is assigned to transport a witness from Las Vegas. The witness turns out to be a belligerent prostitute with mob ties—and incriminating information regarding a high-ranking official.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$26 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clint Eastwood
- Clint EastwoodBen Shockley
- Sondra LockeGus Mally
- Pat HingleJosephson
- William PrinceBlakelock
- Bill McKinneyConstable
- Michael CavanaughFeyderspiel
- Carole CookWaitress
- Mara CordayJail Matron
- Doug McGrathBookie
- Jeff MorrisDesk Sergeant