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52 Pick-Up

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.4K
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Ann-Margret and Roy Scheider in 52 Pick-Up (1986)
A secret fling between a man and his mistress leads to blackmail and murder.
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A secret fling between a man and his mistress leads to blackmail and murder.A secret fling between a man and his mistress leads to blackmail and murder.A secret fling between a man and his mistress leads to blackmail and murder.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Frankenheimer
  • Writers
    • Elmore Leonard(novel)
    • John Steppling(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Roy Scheider
    • Ann-Margret
    • Vanity
  • Director
    • John Frankenheimer
  • Writers
    • Elmore Leonard(novel)
    • John Steppling(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Roy Scheider
    • Ann-Margret
    • Vanity
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 67User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Ann-Margret and Roy Scheider in 52 Pick-Up (1986)
    Ann-Margret in 52 Pick-Up (1986)
    Clarence Williams III in 52 Pick-Up (1986)
    John Glover in 52 Pick-Up (1986)
    Roy Scheider and Robert Trebor in 52 Pick-Up (1986)
    Roy Scheider in 52 Pick-Up (1986)
    Clarence Williams III in 52 Pick-Up (1986)
    Roy Scheider in 52 Pick-Up (1986)
    Kelly Preston and Vanity in 52 Pick-Up (1986)
    Vanity and Clarence Williams III in 52 Pick-Up (1986)
    Roy Scheider and Vanity in 52 Pick-Up (1986)
    Ann-Margret, Roy Scheider, and Clarence Williams III in 52 Pick-Up (1986)

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    Roy Scheider
    Roy Scheider
    • Harry Mitchell
    Ann-Margret
    Ann-Margret
    • Barbara Mitchell
    Vanity
    Vanity
    • Doreen
    John Glover
    John Glover
    • Alan Raimy
    Robert Trebor
    Robert Trebor
    • Leo Franks
    Lonny Chapman
    Lonny Chapman
    • Jim O'Boyle
    Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston
    • Cini
    Doug McClure
    Doug McClure
    • Mark Arveson
    Clarence Williams III
    Clarence Williams III
    • Bobby Shy
    Alex Henteloff
    Alex Henteloff
    • Dan Lowenthal
    Michelle Walker
    • Counter Girl
    Philip Bartko
    • Test Site Worker
    Tom Byron
    Tom Byron
    • Party Goer
    Herschel Savage
    Herschel Savage
    • Party Goer
    • (as Harvey Cowen)
    Ron Jeremy
    Ron Jeremy
    • Party Goer
    • (as Ron Jeremy Hyatt)
    Amber Lynn
    Amber Lynn
    • Party Goer
    Sharon Mitchell
    Sharon Mitchell
    • Party Goer
    Ines Ochoa
    • Party Goer
    • Director
      • John Frankenheimer
    • Writers
      • Elmore Leonard(novel) (screenplay)
      • John Steppling(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Porn stars Randy West, Tom Byron, Amber Lynn, Sharon Mitchell, Ron Jeremy, Herschel Savage, Erica Boyer, Barbara Dare, Cara Lott and Jamie Gillis appear in the film during the party sequence.
    • Goofs
      When Mitch is taken to a secret location to meet with the extortionists, he sits in a wooden chair against a "wall". He sees his mistress shot five times. After the bad guys leave, he jumps up when he realizes he is in the chair she was murdered in. But, when he first walks in, there is no blood on the chair or wall behind him.
    • Quotes

      Raimy: Don't touch me!

      Harry: There's something about your face that makes me want to slap the shit out of it!

    • Alternate versions
      UK cinema and video versions were cut by 1 min 36 secs and heavily edit a scene where Harry watches a video showing a topless woman being tied to a chair and shot to death. The cuts were waived for the 2004 MGM DVD.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: 52 Pick-Up/Nobody's Fool/Tai Pan/The Sacrifice (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Stratusphunk
      Written by George Russell

      Published by Russ-Hix Music (BMI)

      Courtesy of Soul Note Records

    User reviews67

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    Vanity/Ann Margret/John Glover fans: SEE THIS MOVIE!
    Roy Scheider is a cheating husband who complicates life for his political hopeful wife, Ann Margret. She gives a many faceted performance, and you'll cheer when she gets in touch with her feelings about cheating husbands. John Glover plays a villain, and he will leave a bad taste in your mouth. He does an excellent job being the bad guy, you'll never forget him in this role. Roy Scheider is cast into a world of sleazy women, cliche' stereotype gay men and conscience free killers. Clarence Williams III (he played Prince's father in Purple Rain) is ironicly cast as Vanity's boyfriend in this movie. (Vanity was originally cast for the female lead in Purple Rain, but left Prince during production. 'The Beautiful ones always smash the picture'.) Clarence has an interesting scene with Vanity and a teddy bear. This is Vanity's best work as an actress, she was the perfect casting choice in this role. She plays a nudie model in a sleazy pay by the hour polaroid porn house. She debuts talent here, as well as her first breast enhancement surgury. She's at her finest for those who love her for her sexy image, but she has some fine acting moments. She does not turn in any musical performances, for those of you who care. It doesn't take much to shock me, but Kelly Preston's (now Mrs. John Travolta) moments onscreen were hardcore... Let's just say graphic is the best way to describe it. That's all I'm saying about that... You'll see recognizable porn actors & actresses in their element, and you'll feel for Ann Margret's character. See this movie.
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    • anthonyfeather
    • Dec 12, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 7, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Igraj ili umri
    • Filming locations
      • Dodger Stadium - 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Chavez Ravine, Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cannon Group
      • Golan-Globus Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,186,646
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,654,835
      • Nov 9, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,186,646
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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