Freebie and the Bean
Seen it?1974 | 113 min | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Dirty Harry, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
Two San Francisco detectives want to bring down a local hijacking boss. But they'll have to get to him before a hitman does.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Rush
- Alan ArkinBean
- James CaanFreebie
- Loretta SwitMeyers' Wife
- Jack KruschenRed Meyers
- Mike KellinLt. Rosen
- Paul KosloWhitey
- Linda MarshFreebie's Girl
- John GarwoodChauffeur
- Alex RoccoD.A.
- Valerie HarperConsuelo