Rosebud
Seen it?1975 | 127 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, 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.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
In a bold coup a Palestinian terrorist group captures the yacht Rosebud and kidnaps the millionaires five daughters on it. At first they demand film clips to be shown on major European TV stations. Undercover agent Martin is hired to hunt the terrorists down.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Otto Preminger
- Peter O'TooleLarry Martin
- Richard AttenboroughEdward Sloat
- Cliff GormanYafet Hemlekh
- Claude DauphinCharles-André Fargeau
- John V. LindsaySen. Donnovan
- Peter LawfordLord Carter
- Raf ValloneGeorge Nikolaos
- Adrienne CorriLady Carter
- AmidouKirkbane
- Yosef ShiloachHacam