Mr. Majestyk (1974)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Richard Fleischer

Writer:

Elmore Leonard (written by)

Release Date:

17 July 1974 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

He didn't want to be hero... until the day they pushed him too far.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Watermelon | Organized Crime | Farm Worker | Migrant Worker | Hitman

Cast

Charles Bronson	...	Vince Majestyk
Al Lettieri	...	Frank Renda
Linda Cristal	...	Nancy Chavez
Lee Purcell	...	Wiley
Paul Koslo	...	Bobby Kopas
Taylor Lacher	...	Gene Lundy
Frank Maxwell	...	Det. Lt. McAllen
Alejandro Rey	...	Larry Mendoza
Jordan Rhodes	...	Deputy Harold Richie
Bert Santos	...	Julio Tomas

Also Known As:

Mister Majestyk (International: English title) (poster title)

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | West Germany:16 (nf) | Finland:K-15 (uncut) (2004) | Finland:K-16 (heavily cut) (1974) | Australia:M | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (1974) | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:PG | UK:15 (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Buckskin Joe Frontier Town & Railway - 1193 Fremont County Road 3A, Canon City, Colorado, USA

Company:

Mirisch Corporation, The

Trivia:

After its initial run, "Mr. Majestyk" played as a supporting feature at New York cinemas showing the 1974 James Bond film _Man With the Golden Gun, The (1974)_, after the latter film proved a weak performer at the box-office.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: (At 1:29:32) During the chase in the canyon, a safety cable can be seen attached to the bad guy's car front bumper.

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.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Pineapple Express (2008)

Bronsons best!

Who would of thought that Charles Bronson would give his best performance as a melon farmer! Mr. Majestyk is a '70s classic. Elmore Leonards screenplay elevates this above other 30 year old action fare. The late great Al Lettieri is hilarious as hit-man Frank "The Keeeeeeeys" Renda. Character actor extraordinaire Paul Koslo nearly steals the show as the irritating Bobby Kopas. Linda Cristal is quite good as Charlie's love interest. Beautifully photographed, with scene after scene of memorable dialogue Mr. Majestyk delivers. Especially an amazing truck chase ( that ford used in TV commercials years later.) Instead of endless DEATHWISH sequels that numbed the senses, Charlie should have done a sequel to this one.