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Kelly's Heroes

1970Movie2 h 24 minPG

Comedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic507.3Rotten Tomatoes79%88%

A cathartic, intriguing adventure movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

They set out to rob a bank... and damn near won a war instead!

A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.

Feels like

  • WWII Heist Comedy
  • Anti-War Satire
  • Misfit Crew
  • Action-Packed Adventure
  • Classic Cult Film
  • Rebellious Spirit
  • Buddy Action
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Iconic Performances

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Brian G. Hutton
Written by
Troy Kennedy Martin
Produced by
Gabriel Katzka, Sidney Beckerman, Irving L. Leonard
Music by
Lalo Schifrin

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Facts

June 22, 1970 · 2 h 24 min · PG

Released
June 22, 1970
Runtime
2 h 24 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, German
Made in
United States, Serbia
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
82 countries

Tropes

The Scrounger, Cacophony Cover-Up, Stating the Simple Solution +9

  • The Scrounger
  • Cacophony Cover-Up
  • Stating the Simple Solution
  • Southern-Fried Private
  • The Klutz
  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • Double Take
  • Misfit Mobilization Moment
  • For Doom the Bell Tolls
  • Reliably Unreliable Guns
  • Colonel Kilgore
  • Weapons Understudies

12 of 135 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Kelly's Heroes?"

Questions about Kelly's Heroes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kelly's Heroes?

TCM

In the United States, Kelly's Heroes streams on TCM. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is Kelly's Heroes worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (78 out of 100) than critics (65).

Is Kelly's Heroes okay for kids?

PGViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Kelly's Heroes make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Kelly's Heroes?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Kelly's Heroes use?

The ScroungerCacophony Cover-UpStating the Simple SolutionSouthern-Fried PrivateThe KlutzWhat the Hell, Hero?Double TakeMisfit Mobilization MomentFor Doom the Bell TollsReliably Unreliable GunsColonel KilgoreWeapons Understudiesand 123 more

TV Tropes lists 135 tropes for it, including The Scrounger, Cacophony Cover-Up, and Stating the Simple Solution.