The Wise Guys
Seen it?1965 | 128 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Code 3, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
Hector Valentin returns to France from Canada when he inherits a small sawmill. He has difficulties restarting the run-down operation which has inefficient workers and is hampered by the dirty tactics of its bigger...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Enrico
- Lino VenturaLaurent Dannecker
- BourvilHector Valentin
- Marie DuboisJackie Keller
- Jean-Claude RollandMick Évratte
- Jess HahnCalderon aka "Nénesse"
- Michel ConstantinSkida
- Hénia SucharChristiane, Mick's wife
- Reine CourtoisYvonne Didier
- Nick StephaniniCasimir Therraz, contractor
- Roger JacquetCapester, trucker