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Charley Varrick

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When small-time criminal Charley Varrick (Walter Matthau) leads a crew to rob a bank, things don't exactly go according to plan. Not only are there casualties, but also, he and his surviving cohort, Harman Sullivan (Andy Robinson), discover that they've snagged far more cash than they were expecting --and it's money that belongs to the mob. Hunted by both the police and a ruthless killer named Molly (Joe Don Baker), Charley and Harman may not live long enough to enjoy their small fortune.

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Critics Consensus

With Walter Matthau adding hangdog soul to Don Siegel's propulsive direction, Charley Varrick is a crime thriller that really scores.

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker 09/19/2023
Charley Varrick doesn't even look good; the color is blah and runny, the compositions are squat and no more than functional, and the director, Don Siegel, slogs along from scene to scene. Go to Full Review
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 06/11/2021
Thanks to Siegel's impeccable direction and to the imaginative script Howard Rodman and Dean Riesner fashioned from John Reese's novel "The Looters," this... becomes a compelling struggle between brains and brawn. Go to Full Review
George McKinnon Boston Globe 06/11/2021
As in all Siegel films, there is constant violence, but a sharp, clear focus and quick action prevents you from dwelling on plot inconsistencies. Go to Full Review
Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Oct 5
B
This appears to be a low-budget movie, where dead people can be seen breathing and actors sometimes trip and stumble. Such scenes would usually be re-shot or otherwise fixed, but somehow this ends up making the movie look more realistic for the most part. Go to Full Review
Sean Burns Crooked Marquee 01/15/2024
Siegel's cutting is as ruthless as his characters, and it’s easy to see an autobiographical aspect to Charley Varrick’s no-nonsense pragmatism. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 07/04/2023
3/4
...entertaining and thoroughly satisfying... Go to Full Review
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Bruce B. @bruce1945 2d Held together for a 60 year old crime story so Worth watching. See more MC B @RT23450091 Feb 26 Just watched some 70's movie- The Long Goodbye, Nightmoves, The Conversation, and Charley Varrick. Thw first 3 I highly recommend. But Charley Varrick isn't even close to those films. 2 stars and an incredibly annoying soundtrack. Skip Charley Varrick. See more Russ G @RT78760655 Feb 24 Some interesting plot twists, but some you just can't square. Charley uses his pursuers to bump off his loose-cannon partner, but how did he know everyone would cooperate in his little scheme? He needs the passports, but knows the woman will double-cross him? The action is good and the pacing OK, but the whole thing is just too clever by half. Joe Don Baker is good as the sadistic hit man, but who would'a thunk that Oscar Madison could be a stone killer? See more GotRizz237 @RT94619608 Feb 12 I really enjoyed Charley Varrick! Really great story and characters. See more E G. @EGib8 Jan 24 One of my all time favorite movies! Walter Matthau is fabulous as Charley Varrick. The film stars Dean Wormer from Animal House, Andy Robinson from Dirty Harry, Norman Fell, a lot of actors most people are familiar with; the acting is top notch and the story is incredibly interesting. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Oct 6 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis When small-time criminal Charley Varrick (Walter Matthau) leads a crew to rob a bank, things don't exactly go according to plan. Not only are there casualties, but also, he and his surviving cohort, Harman Sullivan (Andy Robinson), discover that they've snagged far more cash than they were expecting --and it's money that belongs to the mob. Hunted by both the police and a ruthless killer named Molly (Joe Don Baker), Charley and Harman may not live long enough to enjoy their small fortune.
Director
Don Siegel
Producer
Don Siegel
Screenwriter
Dean Riesner, Howard Rodman
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 11, 2015
Runtime
1h 51m