The Seven-Ups (1973)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Philip D'Antoni

Writers:

Albert Ruben (screenplay) and
Alexander Jacobs (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

14 December 1973 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

When they're after you, you're gonna hope for a nice stretch in prison. Seven years...and up!

Plot:

A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.

Plot Keywords:

New York | Kidnapping | Police | New York City | Chase

Cast

Roy Scheider	...	Buddy - Seven-Up
Victor Arnold	...	Barilli - Seven-Up
Jerry Leon	...	Mingo - Seven-Up
Ken Kercheval	...	Ansel - Seven-Up
Tony Lo Bianco	...	Vito Lucia
Larry Haines	...	Max Kalish
Richard Lynch	...	Moon
Bill Hickman	...	Bo
Lou Polan	...	Carmine Coltello
Matt Russo	...	Festa
Joe Spinell	...	Toredano
Robert Burr	...	Lt. Hanes
Rex Everhart	...	Inspector Gilson
David Wilson	...	Bobby
Ed Jordan	...	Bruno

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (TVC) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 (uncut) (1989) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1974) | Iceland:16 | Norway:16 (1975) | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG (certificate #23673)

Filming Locations:

183rd Street Station, Third Avenue El, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Philip D'Antoni Productions Inc.

Trivia:

This was the only film to be directed by producer Philip D'Antoni.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: Trucks and buses are forbidden on the parkways of New York State, yet the bus that got caught in the crossfire was on the Taconic State Parkway near F.D.R. State Park.

Quotes:

Toredano the Garage Man: Look at my hands. I've been here before, so do what you gotta do. I didn't talk then, and I won't talk now.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from The French Connection (1971)

Best Car Chase Ever Filmed

What you saw in BULLITT and THE FRENCH CONNECTION is nothing compared to what you have here. The chase goes on for nearly 15 minutes and is the best you'll ever see. This movie has become a classic crime drama from the heyday of 70's film-making. It's a gritty and realistic portrayal of the mean streets of New York City. Featuring one of the slickest wise guys ever put on screen, Tony Lo Bianco's behavior in this movie is cool as ice. He's ripping off his own associates and making it look like the police are responsible. His childhood friend, Roy Scheider, is a street detective who becomes puzzled by the disappearances of the mobsters. You can tell that Lo Bianco's enjoying the game throughout the movie. At times though, the film gets dull, but then right when you feel like giving up on it, something big happens and it pulls you back in. The score by Don Ellis sets the tone of the cold, gray wintertime in New York City and to top it all off, my man Joe Spinell shows up in an early role as Toredano the garage man.

Score, 7 out of 10 Stars