The Grissom Gang
Seen it?1971 | 128 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Juice or Mildred Pierce, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
Violent crime caper set in 1930s Kansas in which a gang kidnap an heiress and attempt to recover a ransom. However, the scheme is jeopardised when the leader falls in love with their beautiful captive.
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 powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Aldrich
- Kim DarbyBarbara Blandish
- Scott WilsonSlim Grissom
- Tony MusanteEddie Hagan
- Robert LansingDave Fenner
- Connie StevensAnna Borg
- Irene DaileyGladys 'Ma' Grissom
- Wesley AddyJohn P. Blandish
- Joey FayeWoppy
- Michael BaseleonFrankie Connor
- Ralph WaiteMace