Charley Varrick (1973)

Charley Varrick (1973)
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Don Siegel directed this offbeat crime thriller which stars Walter Matthau as the titular Charley Varrick. Varrick is a small-time stick-up man who, in tandem with his partner Harman Sullivan (Andrew Robinson), makes plans to rob a small bank in New Mexico. Varrick and Sullivan are expecting a modest payday for a simple heist, but to their surprise they walk away with $750,000 in cash. But it turns out this isn't entirely good news; the bank was flush with cash because a number of well-connected Mafia chieftains have been using the bank to launder their ill-gotten gains, and they're determined to get their money back. Before Varrick can figure out a way to return the money, sadistic hired killer Molly (Joe Don Baker) is on his trail, forcing Varrick to outwit both the cops and the robbers if he is to stay alive.

~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Walter MatthauJoe Don Baker, (more)
Director(s):
Don Siegel
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
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Synopsis of Charley Varrick

Don Siegel directed this offbeat crime thriller which stars Walter Matthau as the titular Charley Varrick. Varrick is a small-time stick-up man who, in tandem with his partner Harman Sullivan (Andrew Robinson), makes plans to rob a small bank in New Mexico. Varrick and Sullivan are expecting a modest payday for a simple heist, but to their surprise they walk away with $750,000 in cash. But it turns out this isn't entirely good news; the bank was flush with cash because a number of well-connected Mafia chieftains have been using the bank to launder their ill-gotten gains, and they're determined to get their money back. Before Varrick can figure out a way to return the money, sadistic hired killer Molly (Joe Don Baker) is on his trail, forcing Varrick to outwit both the cops and the robbers if he is to stay alive.

~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
111 mins

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Director(s):
Don Siegel
Writer(s):
Howard RodmanDean Riesner
Producer(s):
Jennings LangDon Siegel
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG(Sexual Situations, Adult Language, Profanity, Violence, Not For Children)
Charley Varrick Awards:
  • 1973 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Actor
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John O.

Note: This is a "full screen" version that has parts of the image lobbed off.

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LORRIE E T.

Excellent movie. Well done. Asusal Walter Matthau at his best. For a crime thriller it a good movie to watch. Almost anyone would like this movie

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LEANNE D.

Great film. The scene with the bankers talking in the cow pasture is immense. Lalo Schifrin score is understated and complements the film. Overall the tightly-plotted storyline with the neat twists that Charlie undertakes really works, and the actors all work as well. I agree with the poster who called this film the "anti Dirty Harry".

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