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Charley Varrick

1973Movie1 h 51 minPG

CrimeThriller
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic76–Rotten Tomatoes82%83%

An intriguing, tense crime movie about crime and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

When he runs out of dumb luck, he always has genius to fall back on!

Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob as well.

Feels like

  • Caper Thriller
  • Bank Robbery
  • Mob Chase
  • Cat-and-Mouse
  • 1970s Cinema
  • Tense Suspense
  • Intelligent Heist
  • Character-Driven
  • Nostalgic Setting

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Don Siegel
Written by
Don Siegel, Dean Riesner, Howard Rodman
Produced by
Don Siegel
Music by
Lalo Schifrin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 19, 1973 · 1 h 51 min · PG

Released
September 19, 1973
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
12 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Driven to Suicide, Robbing the Mob Bank, Chekhov's Skill +9

  • Driven to Suicide
  • Robbing the Mob Bank
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Last-Name Basis
  • There Are No Rules
  • Plethora of Mistakes
  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • Identification by Dental Records
  • Police Are Useless
  • As You Know
  • Obfuscating Disability
  • Nosy Neighbor

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Charley Varrick?"

Questions about Charley Varrick

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Charley Varrick?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Charley Varrick from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Charley Varrick worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 76).

Is Charley Varrick 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.

What tropes does Charley Varrick use?

Driven to SuicideRobbing the Mob BankChekhov's SkillLast-Name BasisThere Are No RulesPlethora of MistakesPolitically Incorrect VillainIdentification by Dental RecordsPolice Are UselessAs You KnowObfuscating DisabilityNosy Neighborand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Driven to Suicide, Robbing the Mob Bank, and Chekhov's Skill.