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Release Date:
7 November 1986 (USA)
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Tagline:
Greed. Extortion. Revenge. more
Plot:
A secret fling with between a man and his mistress leads to blackmail and murder. full summary | add synopsis
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Blackmail
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Double Cross
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Nudity
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Vomit Scene
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Porn
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Awards:
1 nomination
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Hard boiled thriller. Brutal and rivetting.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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) |
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110 min
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Color (TVC)
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1.85 : 1 more
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West Germany:18 (re-release) |
West Germany:18 (video rating) (cut) |
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
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Porn stars Amber Lynn, 'Sharon Mitchell' and Ron Jeremy appear in the film in the party sequence.
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Continuity: When Doreen strips for Harry she gets down to just panties, then in later reverse angle shots she her garter reappears.
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Referenced in Desperately Seeking Seka (2002) (TV)
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Happy Days Are Here Again
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I must have passed this movie in my local video store a dozen times without picking it off the shelf, thinking from the packaging, the era the movie was released in, and the presence of Ann-Margret and Tiffany, that it was just another generic "action" movie like an 80s Stallone, or 'Action Jackson'. Luckily a savvy movie buff recommended '52 Pick-Up' to me, for which I will be forever indebted. Closer inspection reveals the team behind this hard boiled thriller to be underrated director John Frankenheimer ('The Manhurian Candidate', 'Seconds') and crime fiction master Elmore Leonard. (hits forehead! "WHY didn't I already KNOW this?!").
Apart from the aesthetic LOOK of this movie, and a cheesy score, it in no way resembles your standard 80s action fare. It is a lot grittier, morally ambiguous and less predictable than that, and closer to the best 70s crime movies.
Roy Scheider is solid as usual as a blackmailed businessman who decides to fight back, and Ann-Margaret surprises with a strong portrayal of betrayed wife. But the real stars here, and what makes this movie essential viewing, are the brilliantly realized bad guys - John Glover, Clarence Williams III and Robert Trebor.
Trebor is perfect as the slimy, nervous "weak link" Leo. Williams III stunning as the amoral bad ass killer Bobby. And John Glover is simply perfect as their double-crossing, deliciously evil leader Raimy. '52 Pick-Up' is brutal and rivetting viewing that shines out as a beacon of 70s cool from an ocean of 80s dumb thrillers. Don't miss this one whatever you do!!