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The Farmer

  • 1977
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
375
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The Farmer (1977)
Kyle Martin returns as a silver star hero, but realizes running a one man farm is not profitable, and the bank wants to foreclose, despite returning as a hero. Then a gambler Johnny has a car accident near his farm, in which Kyle saves his life, in which Johnny offers him 1,5000 dollars, which still isn't enough to save the farm. Then when Johnny past-post on a horse race for over $50,000, angering local mobster Passini as he and his three henchmen kills Johnny's bodyguard and then blinds Johnny's eyes with acid to "make a example out of him", Johnny asks his girl Betty to ask Kyle to kill Prassini and his men one by one for $50,000, the money he needs to save his farm, which sets the path for revenge.
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Kyle Martin returns as a silver star hero, but realizes running a one man farm is not profitable, and the bank wants to foreclose, despite returning as a hero. Then a gambler Johnny has a ca... Read allKyle Martin returns as a silver star hero, but realizes running a one man farm is not profitable, and the bank wants to foreclose, despite returning as a hero. Then a gambler Johnny has a car accident near his farm, in which Kyle saves his life, in which Johnny offers him 1,5000 ... Read allKyle Martin returns as a silver star hero, but realizes running a one man farm is not profitable, and the bank wants to foreclose, despite returning as a hero. Then a gambler Johnny has a car accident near his farm, in which Kyle saves his life, in which Johnny offers him 1,5000 dollars, which still isn't enough to save the farm. Then when Johnny past-post on a horse ... Read all

  • Director
    • David Berlatsky
  • Writers
    • John Carmody
    • Janice Eymann
    • George Fargo
  • Stars
    • Gary Conway
    • Angel Tompkins
    • Michael Dante
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    375
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    • Director
      • David Berlatsky
    • Writers
      • John Carmody
      • Janice Eymann
      • George Fargo
    • Stars
      • Gary Conway
      • Angel Tompkins
      • Michael Dante
    • 12User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Gary Conway
    Gary Conway
    • Kyle Martin
    Angel Tompkins
    Angel Tompkins
    • Betty McCrail
    Michael Dante
    Michael Dante
    • Johnny O'
    George Memmoli
    George Memmoli
    • Passini
    Timothy Scott
    Timothy Scott
    • Weasel
    Jack Waltzer
    • Doc Valentine
    Ken Renard
    Ken Renard
    • Gumshoe
    Johnny Popwell
    • Matt Conners
    Stratton Leopold
    • Laundry Sam
    Sonny Shroyer
    Sonny Shroyer
    • Corrigan
    Eric Weston
    Eric Weston
    • Lopie
    Don Payne
    • Mr. Moore
    Bill Moses
    • Bank representative
    Laura Whyte
    • Waitress
    Roy Tatum
    • 1st Soldier
    Wayne Stewart
    • 2nd Soldier
    Dave Graig
    • 3rd Soldier
    Ray McIver
    • Train bartender
    • Director
      • David Berlatsky
    • Writers
      • John Carmody
      • Janice Eymann
      • George Fargo
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    • Trivia
      Due to injuries sustained in an accident during the production of this movie, George Memmoli had to decline the part of the disturbed passenger in Taxi Driver (1976) that was ultimately played by the film's director, Martin Scorsese. According to Scorsese, the injuries contributed to Memmoli's death in 1985.
    • Goofs
      Johnny Popwell who played Matt Conners is billed under this name in the closing credits but named as "John Popwell" in the opening credits.
    • Quotes

      Kyle Martin: I don't get mad... I get even

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      Johnny Popwell who played Matt Conners is billed under this name in the closing credits but named as "John Popwell" in the opening credits.
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    First film I saw after returning to the USA from U.S. Army service...
    So it was not until later that I realized what an testosterone packed, ultra-violent film it was, (I just assumed "all" American movies had taken the lead from Sam Peckinpah, since I'd been overseas...Wrong!:0) yet "The Farmer" was well done and you cared about his mission and survival. I'd shave all the hair off my left one to have this movie on DVD!!! It is an overlooked gem of it's genre' and "rules" on the viceral level (i.e., you want to see the Farmer take out the bad guys, similar to the buzz engendered in the original Bronson's "Death Wish", but much less repellent). It even has some historical accuracy in reference to the treatment of returning war veterans (I remember respecting that touch at the time). Not to be missed by action fans...
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    • Apr 30, 2003

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 1978 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Killer Farmer
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA(main location)
    • Production companies
      • FAI Cinema
      • Milway Productions
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    • Budget
      • $975,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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