1971 | 121 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. 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, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pulp Fiction, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
A bank security expert plots with a call girl to rob the safety deposit boxes of three very different criminals from a high-tech bank in Hamburg.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Brooks
- Warren BeattyJoe Collins
- Goldie HawnDawn Divine
- Gert FröbeMr. Kessel
- Robert WebberAttorney
- Scott BradySarge
- Arthur BraussCandy Man
- Wolfgang KielingGranich
- Christiane MaybachHelga
- Bob HerronBodyguard
- Hans HutterKarl