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Recoil is a feature film edited from two episodes of "The Detective" and released in Europe as a theatrical motion picture. A detective attempts to nail an underworld figure for the numbers game he is running, after he is acquitted of killing his brother.
Good for
- Background watch
- Drop-in friendly
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for thrillers, −5 min on the typical 104
typical 10499Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Released
1963
December 13, 1963
63 years ago
Genres
ThrillerDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 moreDirecting · 1
- Paul Wendkos Director
Writing · 1
- Alvin Sapinsley Writer
Production · 4
- Arnold Laven Executive Producer
- Jules V. Levy Executive Producer
- Arthur Gardner Executive Producer
- Arthur H. Nadel Producer
Editing · 1
- Marsh Hendry Editor
Sound · 1
- Herschel Burke Gilbert Music
Other crew · 1
- Wilfrid M. Cline Cinematography
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