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The Seven-Ups

1973 · 103 min

Gritty, propulsive cop drama that grinds through grimy streets with a knot of tension and one bruising car chase.

Tagline
Mess with the Seven-Ups, and they WILL mess you worse.
Overview
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • justice
  • deception
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime, mystery
Directed by
Philip D'Antoni
Written by
Alexander Jacobs, Albert Ruben
Starring
Roy Scheider, Jerry Leon, Tony Lo Bianco, Victor Arnold, Ken Kercheval, Larry Haines, Richard Lynch, Bill Hickman
Music
Don Ellis
Cinematography
Urs Furrer
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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