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Charley Varrick

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1973 | 111 min | Crime, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved No Country for Old Men or The Town, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 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.

Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob as well.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    81% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 74K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Don Siegel

  • Walter MatthauCharley Varrick
  • Joe Don BakerMolly
  • Felicia FarrSybil Fort
  • Andrew RobinsonHarman Sullivan
  • Sheree NorthJewell Everett
  • Norman FellMr. Garfinkle
  • Benson FongHonest John
  • Woodrow ParfreyHarold Young
  • William SchallertBill Horton
  • Jacqueline ScottNadine