Brannigan (film)
1975
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All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Pauline Kael New Yorker. TOP CRITIC. McQ is like a dull fifties movie. Full Review | Sep 21, 2023. Dick Lochte Los Angeles Free...
Feb 6, 1974 · Featured review. 6/10. John Wayne vehicle as a tough cop goes in search of vendetta on the villains who killed his friend. This thrilling movie is a genuine ripping yarn with intrigue , mystery , tension and outstanding twists plots .
- (5.9K)
- Action, Crime, Drama
- John Sturges
- 1974-02-06
The overall tone of the movie is notably grim and gritty and while the movie would have benefited from a larger budget, tighter direction and greater character development, nevertheless McQ was an undeniable hit at the box office and is a worthy entry into John Wayne's impressive portfolio.
When Boyle's partner, fellow Detective Lon McQ (John Wayne) gets word he has been killed, he becomes obsessed with finding the murderer, unaware that Boyle himself had carried out the killings. McQ's boss, Captain Ed Kosterman (Eddie Albert), who also does not know about Boyle's dark side, feels that the murders are the work of local radicals.
30 ★★★★★ ratings (2%) ★★★★★. Follow Follow our industry partners for film news and the latest on new releases. View Profiles. Popular reviews. More. Todd Gaines ★★★★. It's pretty much Bullitt meets Dirty Harry, as John Wayne plays a Seattle police detective, out to avenge the death of his partner. Good God, I love the Duke!
May 18, 2015 · McQ (1974) - John Wayne forcefully enforces the law in this high-velocity thriller that's a revenge western set in the big city. Police Lieutenant Lon McQ (Wayne) investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers corrupt elements of the police department dealing in confiscated drugs.
