Gambit
Seen it?1966 | 109 min | Comedy, Crime
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
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 wants a laugh. If you loved The Return of the Pink Panther or Take the Money and Run, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showgirl Nicole Chang, he concocts the perfect scheme for how the robbery should go and lays it out point by point. However, when the team tries to execute the plan, perfection and reality don't quite match up, and Harry's vision begins to unravel in this twisty tale of a heist gone wrong.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 3 Oscars and 3 Golden Globes.
- 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 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ronald Neame
- Shirley MacLaineNicole
- Michael CaineHarry
- Herbert LomShahbandar
- Roger C. CarmelRam
- Arnold MossAbdul
- John AbbottEmile
- Richard AngarolaColonel Salim
- Maurice MarsacHotel Clerk
- Joe AbdullahRestaurant Manager (uncredited)
- Jan ArvanAirport Official (uncredited)