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Seen it?1970 | 87 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. 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. 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 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
Vietnam vet Jon Rubin returns to New York and rents a rundown flat in Greenwich Village. It is in this flat that he begins to film, 'Peeping Tom' style, the people in the apartment across the street. His obsession with making films leads him to fall in with a radical 'Black Power' group, which in turn leads him to carry out a bizarre act of urban terrorism.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian De Palma
- Robert De NiroJon Rubin
- Jennifer SaltJudy Bishop
- Allen GarfieldJoe Banner
- Charles DurningSuperintendent
- Lara ParkerJeannie Mitchell
- Paul BartelUncle Tom Wood
- Gerrit GrahamGerrit Wood
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- Abraham GorenPervert
- Bruce PriceJimmy Mitchell