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The Seven-Ups

  • 19731973
  • PGPG
  • 1h 43m
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6.8/10
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The Seven-Ups (1973)
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.
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
5.9K
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    • Philip D'Antoni
    • Albert Ruben(screenplay by)
    • Alexander Jacobs(screenplay by)
    • Sonny Grosso(story by)
  • Stars
    • Roy Scheider
    • Tony Lo Bianco
    • Victor Arnold
    • Philip D'Antoni
    • Albert Ruben(screenplay by)
    • Alexander Jacobs(screenplay by)
    • Sonny Grosso(story by)
  • Stars
    • Roy Scheider
    • Tony Lo Bianco
    • Victor Arnold
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 95User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
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    The Seven-Ups (1973)
    Roy Scheider in The Seven-Ups (1973)
    Roy Scheider and Tony Lo Bianco in The Seven-Ups (1973)
    Roy Scheider in The Seven-Ups (1973)
    Roy Scheider in The Seven-Ups (1973)
    The Seven-Ups (1973)
    Richard Lynch in The Seven-Ups (1973)
    Roy Scheider and Rex Everhart in The Seven-Ups (1973)
    Tony Lo Bianco and Richard Lynch in The Seven-Ups (1973)
    Roy Scheider in The Seven-Ups (1973)
    Ken Kercheval in The Seven-Ups (1973)
    Roy Scheider and Tony Lo Bianco in The Seven-Ups (1973)

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    Roy Scheider
    Roy Scheider
    • Buddy - Seven-Up
    Tony Lo Bianco
    Tony Lo Bianco
    • Vito Lucia
    Victor Arnold
    Victor Arnold
    • Barilli - Seven-Up
    Jerry Leon
    • Mingo - Seven-Up
    Ken Kercheval
    Ken Kercheval
    • Ansel - Seven-Up
    Larry Haines
    • Max Kalish
    Richard Lynch
    Richard Lynch
    • Moon
    Bill Hickman
    Bill Hickman
    • Bo
    Lou Polan
    • Carmine Coltello
    Matt Russo
    • Festa
    Joe Spinell
    Joe Spinell
    • Toredano
    Robert Burr
    Robert Burr
    • Lt. Hanes
    Rex Everhart
    Rex Everhart
    • Inspector Gilson
    David Wilson
    David Wilson
    • Bobby
    Ed Jordan
    • Bruno
    Mary Multari
    • Mrs. Pugliese
    Frank Macetta
    • Barber
    • (as Frank Mascetta)
    Frances Chaney
    • Sara Kalish
      • Philip D'Antoni
      • Albert Ruben(screenplay by)
      • Alexander Jacobs(screenplay by)
      • Sonny Grosso(story by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to Dennis Farina in Episode #3.1 of "Dinner for Five" (2004), this film was the most realistic in its depiction of cops. Farina was once a cop who worked in Chicago.
    • Goofs
      During the car chase, we see Sonny's car chasing the bad guys over the George Washington Bridge into New Jersey. Then we see a sign that says "NY 100-NY 133, Millwood, Briarcliff Manor" which is in New York.
    • Quotes

      Buddy Manucci: You don't have to worry about me. I'm not gonna bag ya. But I think you better think about this: you better worry about Kalish's pals, Festa's pals, because word has a way of getting around.

      Vito Lucia the Undertaker: What are you talking about? You're gonna let them know? You can't do this to me, Buddy.

      Buddy Manucci: No?

      [jabs his finger hard into Vito's chest]

      Buddy Manucci: You watch me!

    • Crazy credits
      The 20th Century Fox logo does not appear at the beginning. Instead we get a credit saying "Twentieth Century-Fox Presents".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Anatomy of a Chase: Behind the Scenes of the Filming of 'the Seven-Ups' (1973)

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    8/10
    "We don't make mistakes."
    From the man who brought cinema-goers 1968 "Bullit" and 1971 "The French Connection", Philip D'Antoni goes on to produce, but also make his directorial debut with the realistic, tough-as-nails crime thriller "The Seven-Ups" starring an unwavering Roy Scheider as the leader of a secret squad of the New York police who got their name from the minimum sentence of their targeted gangsters. Things go pear shape when their own is killed in action and the men seek their own justice.

    While this urban cop formula might be overworked, it's rather well-done for its type with exciting passages like the scorchingly intense high- speed car chase. It's masterful in its execution and camera positional work. D'Antoni resourcefully keeps a fast pace, where tension is sustained through good writing, elaborate plotting (where it does show its cards early), vivid performances and well-timed thrills and spills with smooth editing. Really it's quite minimal on the action leaning towards the investigative digging, but when it occurs it's explosive and raw. Just the way the 70s loved it. One thing that did catch my attention was Don Ellis' dangerously impulsive music score. Very unhinged, but it did suit the film's dark, relentless tone.

    The story is very much character based and the performances are assured across the board. Victor Arnold, Jerry Leon and Ken Kercheval make-up the rest of "The Seven-ups". Tony Lo Bianco magnificently holds up alongside Scheider as his go-to-man for information. Then there's Larry Haines as one the head mobsters. However in the bad guy roles it was Bill Hickman and especially the striking Richard Lynch who stood out. Lynch was terrifically menacing. Also in a minor part is genre actor Joe Spinell.

    Compelling, lean and mean 70's cop drama.
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    FAQ2

    • Who are ALL of the actors (besides the obvious) that returned from The French Connection?
    • How did Ken Kerchevals character Ansel find his way into the Antique store? The first time we see him is when he is coming down the stairs with the evidence but we never saw him entering the building.

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1973 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • Italian
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    • Filming locations
      • 569 East 184th Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Philip D'Antoni Productions
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    • 1 hour 43 minutes
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