Sergeant Ryker
Seen it?1968 | 85 min | Drama, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved All Quiet on the Western Front or M*A*S*H, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
During the Korean War Sergeant Paul Ryker is accused of defecting to Communist China and then returning to his unit as a spy. He's court-martialed and sentenced to death but his attorney believes Ryker's innocent and asks for a new trial.
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 powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Buzz Kulik
- Lee MarvinSgt. Paul Ryker
- Bradford DillmanCapt. David Young
- Peter GravesMaj. Whitaker
- Vera MilesAnn Ryker
- Lloyd NolanGen. Amos Bailey
- Murray HamiltonCapt. Appleton
- Norman FellSgt. Max Winkler
- Walter BrookeCol. Arthur Merriam
- Francis De SalesPresident of the Court
- Don MarshallCpl. Jenks