The Professionals
Seen it?1966 | 117 min | Western, Adventure, Action
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (90% 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 action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An arrogant Texas millionaire hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 118K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Brooks
- Burt LancasterDolworth
- Lee MarvinFardan
- Robert RyanEhrengard
- Woody StrodeJake
- Jack PalanceJesus Raza
- Claudia CardinaleMaria
- Ralph BellamyGrant
- Joe De SantisOrtega
- Rafael BertrandFierro
- Jorge Martínez de HoyosPadilla