McQ
Seen it?1974 | 111 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Shawshank Redemption, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
Police Lieutenant Lon McQ investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers corrupt elements of the police department dealing in confiscated drugs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- 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 impactSolid
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Sturges
- John WayneMcQ
- Eddie AlbertKosterman
- Diana MuldaurLois
- Colleen DewhurstMyra
- Clu GulagerToms
- David HuddlestonPinky
- Julian ChristopherJ.C.
- Al LettieriSantiago
- Julie AdamsElaine
- Roger E. MosleyRosey