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The Organization

1971Movie1 h 48 minPG

Drama
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes25%28%

An intriguing, thrilling drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for comfort, warmth or laughs.

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Story

One honest cop has the guts to take on "The Organization."

After a group of young revolutionaries break into a company's corporate headquarters and steal $5,000,000 worth of heroin to keep it off the street, they call on San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs for assistance.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Socially Conscious
  • Police Procedural
  • 1970s San Francisco
  • Action & Intrigue
  • Political Undertones
  • Blaxploitation Era
  • Morality & Justice
  • Virgil Tibbs Series

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Don Medford
Written by
James R. Webb
Produced by
Walter Mirisch
Music by
Gil Mellé

Everyone

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Facts

October 20, 1971 · 1 h 48 min · PG

Released
October 20, 1971
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Action, Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
74 countries

Tropes

All for Nothing, Bedsheet Ladder, The Caper +8

  • All for Nothing
  • Bedsheet Ladder
  • The Caper
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Silence Is Golden
  • Turn in Your Badge
  • Spy Speak
  • High-Altitude Interrogation
  • Vigilante Man
  • Title Drop
  • Fingertip Drug Analysis

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Organization?"

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Where can I stream The Organization?

PrimeThe RokuFlixFlingScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Tubi TV

In the United States, The Organization streams on Prime, FlixFling, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Organization worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 25%). Audiences rate it higher (44 out of 100) than critics (25).

Is The Organization okay for kids?

PGViolence

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