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The Racket

1928Movie1 h 24 min

CrimeDrama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes100%69%
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes100%69%

Summary

A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Lewis Milestone
Written by
Del Andrews
Produced by
Howard Hughes

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Facts

November 1, 1928 · 1 h 24 min · Violence

Released
November 1, 1928
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Improbable Aiming Skills, He Knows Too Much, Last-Name Basis +9

Q&A

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Questions about The Racket

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Where can I stream The Racket?

Tubi TV

In the United States, The Racket is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Racket worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (67).

What tropes does The Racket use?

Improbable Aiming SkillsHe Knows Too MuchLast-Name BasisCorrupt PoliticianEvil Parents Want Good KidsFourth-Date MarriageCardboard PrisonSitting Sexy on a PianoAction PrologueBetween My LegsArtistic License – LawThe Facelessand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Improbable Aiming Skills, He Knows Too Much, and Last-Name Basis.