Rent Badge 373 (1973)
3.0 of 5 from 62 ratings
1h 56min
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- Synopsis:
- Inspired by the real-life exploits of New York cop Eddie Egan, 'Badge 373' is a tough detective thriller, comparable to William Friedkin's more celebrated feature. Duvall delivers a powerfully authentic performance as a brutal New York detective, ruthlessly hunting for the killer of his partner against a backdrop of social upheaval and violent gang wars.
- Actors:
- Robert Duvall, Verna Bloom, Henry Darrow, Eddie Egan, Felipe Luciano, Tina Cristiani, Marina Durell, Chico Martínez, Jose Duvall, Louis Cosentino, Luis Avalos, Nubia Olivero, Sam Schacht, Edward F. Carey, 'Big' Lee, Duane Morris, John Marriott, Joel Veiga, Mark Tendler, Robert Weil
- Directors:
- Howard W. Koch
- Producers:
- Howard W. Koch
- Writers:
- Eddie Egan, Pete Hamill
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Thrillers
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 28/10/2019
- Run Time:
- 116 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Welcome to Fear City (2019, 25 mins): actor and former NYPD detective Randy Jurgensen remembers the life and career of Eddie Egan, and discusses his experiences in the film industry Lethal Enforcers (2019, 29 mins): film critic Glenn Kenny analyses the styles and trends of seventies cop movies
- Original theatrical trailer
- TV spot
- Radio spots
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
- UK premiere on Blu-ray
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Reviews (1) of Badge 373
Great Duvall performance, not so great film! - Badge 373 review by JM
As some of you will know, the majestic Robert Duvall celebrated 92 years on this planet. Maestro Duvall has long been a great favourite of mine, possessing as he does a screen presence that’s both powerful and all his own, whether playing good or bad, to the point that I don’t hope for the best with him, I EXPECT it!
So it was with high expectations that yours truly watched BADGE 373, in which Maestro Duvall plays hardboiled NYPD cop Eddie Ryan hellbent on avenging the murder of his ex-partner GiGi Caputo (Louis Cosentino), who’s been found in his car with his throat cut. Trouble is that Ryan’s found himself suspended from the force after throwing a drug-peddling associate of local crime boss Sweet William (Henry Darrow), plus it doesn’t help that he’s a racist boor to boot, and generally treats his lady friend Maureen (Verna Bloom) like crap. But if you think that’s going to stop him…
Directed by the veteran Howard W. Koch, BADGE 373 is a film I’ve long wanted to see, plugging as it does a sizeable gap in my Duvall viewing and that it hails from the 1970s, which is the golden age of the movie thriller in my book…damn shame the film didn’t live up to my lofty expectations! Maestro Duvall is his usual eminently watchable self here, giving the film its drive, but overall it’s MEH! There’s great moments, terrific location shooting by Arthur Ornitz, but ultimately it’s a symphony of perfunctory, with broad performances that manage to be achingly dull when they’re not bordering on stereotypes, plus an underwhelming JJ Jackson soundtrack and general lack of drama. All of which just about killed it for me.
One for the Duvall completists amongst us…and them alone!
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