Play Dirty
Seen it?1969 | 118 min | War, Adventure, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Letters from Iwo Jima or Platoon, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
During World War II in North Africa, a group of British commandos disguised as Italian soldiers must travel behind enemy lines and destroy a vital Nazi oil depot.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- 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 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by André de Toth
- Michael CaineCapt. Douglas
- Nigel DavenportCapt. Cyril Leech
- Nigel GreenCol. Masters
- Harry AndrewsBrig. Blore
- Patrick JordanMaj. Alan Watkins
- Daniel PilonCapt. Attwood (Blore's adjutant at Special Forces HQ)
- Bernard ArchardCol. Homerton
- Aly Ben AyedSadok
- Enrique ÁvilaKafkarides
- Mohsen Ben AbdallahHassan