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Strictly Business

1963·Movie
1h 24min

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Funny, strong craft.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy5
  • Hopefulness5

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Satire & Parody7
  • Situational Comedy6

World

History, crime, and mystery

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and dialogue

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Three stories based on O. Henry novels. (1) Bob Tidball recovers $30,000 in pristine credit cards from a bandit’s sack and races across the plains until his horse breaks its leg. Forced to mount Dodson’s stallion, he’s ambushed and killed by “Shark” Dodson, who seizes the entire loot. (2) A thief slips through a third-floor window to steal a stack of bills from a sleeping gentleman’s dressing table. When the homeowner awakens and raises only one hand against the revolver—his other immobilized by a sudden rheumatic attack—the would-be robber reconsiders his plan. (3) Sam and Bill, two small-time grifters short $2,000 for their swindle, decide to kidnap Ebeneger Dorset’s young son. They demand exactly that sum as ransom, setting in motion a desperate bargain.
O. Henry AdaptationsCrime ComedyHistorical SettingSatiricalWitty DialogueEpisodicIntriguing PlotsSocial Commentary

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Is Strictly Business worth watching?

74
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Strictly Business rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Strictly Business?

1 h 24 min

Strictly Business runs 1 h 24 min.

What language is Strictly Business in?

Russian

It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.