52 Pick-Up (1986)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

John Frankenheimer

Writers:

Elmore Leonard (novel)
Elmore Leonard (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

7 November 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Greed. Extortion. Revenge.

Plot:

A secret fling with between a man and his mistress leads to blackmail and murder.

Plot Keywords:

Blackmail | Double Cross | Nudity | Vomit Scene | Porn

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Roy Scheider	...	Harry Mitchell
Ann-Margret	...	Barbara Mitchell
Vanity	...	Doreen
John Glover	...	Alan Raimy
Robert Trebor	...	Leo Franks
Lonny Chapman	...	Jim O'Boyle
Kelly Preston	...	Cini
Doug McClure	...	Mark Arveson
Clarence Williams III	...	Bobby Shy
Alex Henteloff	...	Dan Lowenthal
Michelle Walker	...	Counter Girl
Philip Bartko	...	Test Site Worker
Tom Byron	...	Party Goer
Herschel Savage	...	Party Goer (as Harvey Cowen)
Ron Jeremy	...	Party Goer (as Ron Jeremy Hyatt)

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (TVC)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

West Germany:18 (video rating) (cut) | West Germany:18 (re-release) | Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1989) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1987) | Sweden:15 | New Zealand:R18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Norway:18 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Cannon Group

Trivia:

Porn stars Amber Lynn, 'Sharon Mitchell' and Ron Jeremy appear in the film in the party sequence.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Harry Mitchell walks into the adult theater, you not only see the reflection of the camera man, but you also see the reflection of the boom mic in the open glass doors for a moment.

Quotes:

Alan Raimy: [narrating] Uh, this is where the credits would be. Slick Entertainment Incorporated presents: "Tit in the Wringer, or How Harry Mitchell Agreed to Pay One Hundred and Five Thou a Year and Found Happiness."

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Desperately Seeking Seka (2002) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Ezz'thetic

Overlooked Gem!

52-Pick Up never got the respect it should have. It works on many levels, and has a complicated but followable plot. The actors involved give some of their finest performances. Ann-Margret, Roy Scheider, and John Glover are perfectly cast and provide deep character portrayals. Notable too are Vanity, who should have parlayed this into a serious acting career given the unexpected ability she shows, and Kelly Preston, who's character will haunt you for a few days. Anyone who likes action combined with a gritty complicated story will enjoy this.