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| ACTORS: | John Wayne, Richard Attenborough |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Douglas Hickox |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 26 March, 1975 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Mgm/Ua Studios |
| MPAA RATING: | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-action/Adventure |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 027616867698 |
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Customer Reviews of Brannigan
"Over-paid , over-sexed and over here."
Director: Douglas Hickox
Format: Color
Studio: Mgm/Ua Studios
Video Release Date: May 16, 1990
Cast:
John Wayne ... Lt. Jim Brannigan, Chicago PD
Richard Attenborough ... Commander Sir Charles Swann, Scotland Yard
Judy Geeson ... Det. Sgt. Jennifer Thatcher
Mel Ferrer ... Mel Fields, Larkin's Attorney
John Vernon ... Ben Larkin
Daniel Pilon ... John Gorman, Hitman
Ralph Meeker ... Capt. Moretti
John Stride ... Det. Insp. Traven, Scotland Yard
James Booth ... Charlie the Handle
Arthur Batanides ... Angell, Chicago Counterfeiter
Barry Dennen ... Julian
Lesley-Anne Down ... Luana
Del Henney ... Drexel
Brian Glover ... Jimmy the Bet
Stewart Bevan ... Alex
Janette Legge
Pauline Delaney ... Mrs. Cooper
Anthony Booth ... Freddy
Don Henderson ... Geef
Kathryn Leigh Scott ... Miss Allen, Airline Agent
Enid Jaynes
Alf Joint ... Man in Bar
Steve Kelly ... Gates, Larkin's Bodyguard
Tom Laughlin ... Geef
Tim Barlow ... Customs Inspector
Charles Pemberton ... Arthurs, Club Waiter
Peter Porteous ... Masseur
Tony Robinson ... Motorcycle courier
Jack Watson ... Carter
Mike Crane ... Boyle
Lt. Brannigan (John Wayne), a Chicago cop, is sent to London to pick up Ben Larkin (John Vernon) a Chicago hood who is being exrtadited. Also, there is a contract out on Brannigan by a Chicago hit-man, John Gorman (Daniel Pilon). A Scotland Yard officer, Det. Sgt. Jennifer Thatcher (Judy Geeson) is assigned to Brannigan as a driver. Her superior, Commander Sir Charles Swann (Richard Attenborough) informs Brannigan that Larkin has been kidnapped.
The story proceeds from that point. Brannigan is carrying a Colt Diamondback revolver which, he is informed by Swann, is illegal in England. Brannigan informs him that it is obligatory for a Chicago cop. Swann obviously thinks Brannigan is an American "cowboy," and that British police methods are far superior, but as Brannigan point out, it is the Brits who have dropped the ball in this case.
The conclusion of the story is fast-paced and action-packed. A good cops and robbers story.
Joseph (Joe) Pierre
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Overlooked period piece.
This movie has to be viewed more than once before the story line nuances become completely evident, even though it is somewhat a conventional cop movie, circa mid 1970s. There are some Anglo-American cultural differences that are strangely over played and highlighted, but the Duke is still the Duke and the story moves well through London. The fundamental plot line of a tough Chicago cop going to London to extradite a hood is actually believable, even though the final results are somewhat soiled by some over directing, ala mid'70s. "Brannigan" is a reflection of the times in which it was made. Minor role for Tony Robbins "Baldrick" (sp?) of the "Black Adder" series.
Rather dull, actually...
A brief, mildly exciting car chase, and a few cheap laughs are not enough to recommend this movie. The Duke is Jim Brannigan, a crusty Chicago cop sent to England to extradite a prisoner (John Vernon). Things get complicated when the prisoner is kidnapped and held for ransom by persons unknown. The muddled plot, then centers on efforts to recover the criminal. But how much do we really care?
The cast does what they can with a script that tries hard, but fails to be clever. Richard Attenborough as a British top cop is serviceable, but dull. Judy Geeson is a police officer who does little more than chauffeur the Duke, and act as a sounding board.
In addition, a "professional" killer, hired to eliminate Brannigan, attempts to do so using some rather elaborate, but ultimately ineffective methods. This loser can't shoot straight, or drive well, and the only one he succeeds in killing is himself.
Probably the film's most memorable moment is the brief car chase sequence, which concludes with Brannigan jumping across a London drawbridge, and crashing on the opposite side. Like Brannigan's car, this vehicle for an aging screen legend is a bit of a wreck. If you want to see John Wayne as a cop, check out "McQ", which is a much better film, though it is not yet available on DVD.
The DVD transfer is average, and the colors look a little washed out at times. The only extra is a theatrical trailer, which contains almost all of the film's best scenes and one liners.