The Outfit
Seen it?1973 | 103 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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. If you loved Marathon Man, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
A two-bit criminal takes on the Mafia to avenge his brother's death. Earl Macklin is a small time criminal who is released from prison after an unsuccessful bank robbery only to discover that a pair of gunmen killed his brother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 86K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Flynn
- Robert DuvallEarl Macklin
- Karen BlackBett Harrow
- Joe Don BakerJack Cody
- Robert RyanMailer
- Timothy CareyJake Menner
- Richard JaeckelKimmie Cherney
- Sheree NorthBuck's Wife
- Felice OrlandiFrank Orlandi
- Marie WindsorMadge Coyle
- Jane GreerAlma Macklin