The Ritz
Seen it?1976 | 91 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Female Trouble or Caught Stealing, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
To escape from a mobster, businessman Gaetano Proclo orders a cab driver to take him to a place where he can't be found. Unfortunately for Gaetano, the place turns out to be a gay bathhouse.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Lester
- Jack WestonGaetano Proclo
- Rita MorenoGoogie Gomez
- Jerry StillerCarmine Vespucci
- Kaye BallardVivian Proclo
- F. Murray AbrahamChris
- Paul B. PriceClaude
- Treat WilliamsMichael Brick
- John EversonTiger
- Christopher J. BrownDuff
- Dave KingAbe