Mr. Majestyk

1974
PG
1h 43m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

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Charles Bronson, Linda Cristal, Taylor Lacher, and Al Lettieri in Mr. Majestyk (1974)

A melon farmer battles organized crime and a hit man who wants to kill him.

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A melon farmer battles organized crime and a hit man who wants to kill him.A melon farmer battles organized crime and a hit man who wants to kill him.A melon farmer battles organized crime and a hit man who wants to kill him.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

10K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Ron Malone
(uncredited)

Ken Bell

Press Photographer
(uncredited)

Larry Cortinas

Chicano Prisoner
(uncredited)

Richard Erdman

Dick Richard
(uncredited)

Bus Gindhart

T.V. Cameraman
(uncredited)

Tom Hickman

T.V. Cameraman
(uncredited)

Alma Lawrentz

Mrs. Mendoza
(uncredited)

Bill Morris

Police Officer
(uncredited)

Director
- Richard Fleischer
Writer
- Elmore Leonard
All cast & crew
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Trivia
The Ford truck was not modified to do the stunts, it was pretty much box stock. The Ford Motor company used clips from the movie in television commercials to demonstrate how tough their trucks are built.

Goofs
Just prior to the big chase, Majestyk pulls the truck into the driveway and parks in front of the house. He then unhooks the trailer and leaves it behind the truck. When he runs out of the house and jumps into the back of the truck as the woman drives it away, the truck is facing the other direction and the trailer is not in sight.

Quotes
Bobby Kopas: It ain't sunk into that thick brain of yours yet. See, everything goes a lot easier and a lot less trouble when you're doing business with me. You understand what I'm talking about?
Vince Majestyk: You make sounds like you're a mean little ass-kicker... only I ain't convinced. You keep talking and I'm gonna take your head off.

Connections
Featured in Colorado Cool: Richard H. Kline on Richard Fleischer's 'Mr. Majestyk' (2016)

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Classic Underrated Film

This film will probably never be on a list of the greatest films of all time but it is one of my favourites.

The thing which makes the film outstanding is the acting. The selection of Charles Bronson, Al Lettieri, Paul Koslo and Linda Crystal are perfect. Their performances, not out of character, are what you would expect from them. Al Lettieri plays the same part as in "The Godfather" and "The Getaway" - menacing and charismatic. Bronson is at his best in his usual strong silent way and Linda Crystal gives an excellent performance as a mexican woman - a sort of shop steward for some Melon Pickers.

The thing which raises this film above many others in my opinion is the interaction between the characters, in particular Bronson/Lettieri and Lettieri/Koslo.

The film is not too heavy and allows a self deprecating sense of humour to enter the action.

The more you see it the more you respect it as a work of art.