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McQ

1974 · 111 min

A gritty, slow-burning cop thriller with a weary, aging hero navigating corruption and betrayal, punctuated by sudden violence and car chases.

Directed by
John Sturges
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Tagline
Wayne on wheels!
Overview
Police Lieutenant Lon McQ investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers corrupt elements of the police department dealing in confiscated drugs.

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Directed by
John Sturges
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, crime, drama, mystery, thriller
Directed by
John Sturges
Written by
Lawrence Roman
Starring
John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, Colleen Dewhurst, Clu Gulager, David Huddleston, Julian Christopher, Al Lettieri
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography
Harry Stradling Jr.
Runtime
111 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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