Coogan's Bluff
Seen it?1968 | 94 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. 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 Good Time, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Coogan, an Arizona deputy sheriff goes to New York to pick up a prisoner. While escorting the prisoner to the airport, he escapes and Coogan heads into the city to recapture him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 84K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Siegel
- Clint EastwoodCoogan
- Lee J. CobbLt. McElroy
- Susan ClarkJulie Roth
- Tisha SterlingLinny Raven
- Don StroudJames Ringerman
- Betty FieldEllen Ringerman
- Tom TullySheriff McCrea
- Melodie JohnsonMillie
- James EdwardsSgt. Jackson
- Rudy DiazRunning Bear