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The Criminal

1960Movie1 h 37 min

Crime
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes86%59%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes86%59%

Summary

When a robbery at a racetrack goes wrong ex-con Johnny Bannion is caught and sent back to prison. He won't tell the rest of the gang where he has stashed the loot leading to violent consequences.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Joseph Losey
Written by
Alun Owen
Produced by
Jack Greenwood
Music by
John Dankworth

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Facts

September 13, 1960 · 1 h 37 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
September 13, 1960
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Job Title, Like Is, Like, a Comma, Vulnerable Convoy +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Criminal?"

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Where can I stream The Criminal?

Kanopy

In the United States, The Criminal is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is The Criminal worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (64).

What tropes does The Criminal use?

Job TitleLike Is, Like, a CommaVulnerable ConvoyHandy CuffsSinister ShivCut Himself ShavingCacophony Cover-UpLondon GangsterMight as Well Not Be in Prison at AllA Party, Also Known as an OrgyPrison RiotUnspoken Plan Guaranteeand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Job Title, Like Is, Like, a Comma, and Vulnerable Convoy.