MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Coogan's Bluff

Coogan's Bluff

1968 · 94 min

A gritty, slow-burning clash of cultures as a cowboy cop navigates a hostile city, with tense action and a cool, stoic vibe.

Tagline
The man with no fear... takes on a killer with no pity... in a city with no heart.
Overview
Coogan, an Arizona deputy sheriff goes to New York to pick up a prisoner. While escorting the prisoner to the airport, he escapes and Coogan heads into the city to recapture him.

Search YouTube for the trailer

Rent in the UK
  • Apple TV Store
  • Amazon Video
  • YouTube
More options Data from JustWatch
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • isolation
  • crime
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

More like this

Titles like Coogan's Bluff

Movie

Bullitt

1968

A cool, methodical crime procedural punctuated by a legendary car chase, with a brooding detective navigating a morally murky world.

Same composer: Lalo Schifrin · Tense, dark · about justice and isolation

Also
Same composer: Lalo Schifrin
Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • justice
  • isolation
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
113 min
Details In your watch list
BullittHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Dirty Harry

1971

A gritty, tense thriller that follows a ruthless cop hunting a sadistic killer, with a cool, cynical edge.

Same writer: Dean Riesner · Tense, dark · about justice and crime

Also
Same writer: Dean Riesner
Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • justice
  • crime
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
102 min
Details In your watch list
Dirty HarryHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Columbo

1968–2003

A shabby detective quietly outsmarts wealthy suspects while you enjoy the cat-and-mouse game rather than the mystery.

Tense · about justice and crime

Via
  • tense
  • justice
  • crime
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
10
Details In your watch list
ColumboHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Mongoose

2026

A fast, crowd-pleasing chase movie that keeps you rooting for the underdog as the whole country watches.

Tense · about justice

Via
  • tense
  • justice
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
99 min
Details In your watch list
The MongooseHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Gauntlet

1977

A scrappy, bullet-riddled road chase that lurches from grimy danger to rough-edged romance without ever slowing down.

Same writer: Clint Eastwood · Tense · about crime and betrayal

Also
Same writer: Clint Eastwood
Via
  • tense
  • crime
  • betrayal
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
109 min
Details In your watch list
The GauntletHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Heat

1995

A cool, controlled crime epic that builds tension through meticulous detail and quiet character moments, culminating in explosive set pieces and a haunting sense of inevitability.

Tense, dark · about isolation and crime

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • isolation
  • crime
Pacing
measured
Attention
demanding
Runtime
170 min
Details In your watch list
HeatHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Equalizer

2014

A slow-burning, tense thriller with a quiet, methodical hero who delivers brutal, satisfying justice.

Tense, dark · about justice and isolation

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • justice
  • isolation
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
132 min
Details In your watch list
The EqualizerHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Rookie

1990

A gritty, fast-paced buddy cop thriller with Eastwood's stoic cool and Sheen's hotheaded energy, mixing brutal action with a few uncomfortable moments.

Same director: Clint Eastwood · Tense, dark · about justice and crime

Also
Same director: Clint Eastwood
Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • justice
  • crime
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
121 min
Details In your watch list
The RookieHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Training Day

2001

A sweaty, nerve-jangling ride through LA's underworld that keeps you tense and morally off-balance from start to finish.

Tense, dark · about crime and betrayal

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • crime
  • betrayal
Pacing
relentless
Attention
engaged
Runtime
122 min
Details In your watch list
Training DayHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

McCloud

1970–1977

A gentle, easygoing cop show where a folksy outsider ambles through big-city cases, more comfortable than tense.

Same creator: Herman Miller · About justice and crime

Also
Same creator: Herman Miller
Via
  • justice
  • crime
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
7
Details In your watch list
McCloudHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Departed

2006

A tense, grim cat-and-mouse game where every conversation feels like a trap and trust is impossible.

Tense, dark · about crime and identity

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • crime
  • identity
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
151 min
Details In your watch list
The DepartedHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Madigan

1968

A gritty, procedural police drama that moves between street-level danger and the quiet compromises of men in authority.

Same director: Don Siegel · About crime and betrayal

Also
Same director: Don Siegel
Via
  • crime
  • betrayal
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
101 min
Details In your watch list
MadiganHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

Rent
  • Apple TV Store
  • Amazon Video
  • YouTube
Buy
  • Apple TV Store
  • Amazon Video
  • Sky Store
  • YouTube

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres
action, crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Don Siegel
Written by
Clint Eastwood, Dean Riesner, Herman Miller, Howard A. Rodman
Starring
Clint Eastwood, Lee J. Cobb, Susan Clark, Tisha Sterling, Don Stroud, Betty Field, Tom Tully, Melodie Johnson
Music
Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography
Bud Thackery, Robert Surtees
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata