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Freebie and the Bean

1974 · 113 min

A loud, scrappy buddy-cop romp that swings between slapstick destruction and sudden nasty violence, leaving a sour, chaotic aftertaste.

Directed by
Richard Rush
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Tagline
Above all... It's a love story.
Overview
Two San Francisco detectives want to bring down a local hijacking boss. But they'll have to get to him before a hitman does.

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Directed by
Richard Rush
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • crime
  • friendship
  • obsession
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action, comedy, crime, drama
Directed by
Richard Rush
Written by
Robert Kaufman
Starring
Alan Arkin, James Caan, Loretta Swit, Jack Kruschen, Mike Kellin, Paul Koslo, Linda Marsh, John Garwood
Music
Dominic Frontiere
Cinematography
László Kovács
Runtime
113 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Spanish, English

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