The Wrecking Crew
Seen it?1968 | 105 min | Action, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. 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 anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Naked Gun, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
When Count Contini attempts to destroy the world's economy by masterminding the theft of $1 billion in U.S. gold, ICE chief MacDonald summons secret agent Matt Helm to stop him.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 133K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phil Karlson
- Dean MartinMatt Helm
- Elke SommerLinka Karensky
- Sharon TateFreya Carlson
- Tina LouiseLola Medina
- Nigel GreenCount Massimo Contini
- Nancy KwanWen Yu-Rang
- John LarchMacDonald
- John BrasciaKarl
- Weaver LevyKim
- Wilhelm von HomburgGregor