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52 Pick-Up (1986)

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Wealthy metallurgist Harry Mitchell (Roy Scheider) lives to regret his extramarital affair with pretty young Cini (Kelly Preston). A trio of vicious blackmailers (John Glover, Robert Trebor, Clarence Williams III) show Mitchell a videotape of his most recent roll in the sack with Cini. They demand a huge amount of hush money, but Mitchell calls their bluff, going so far as to tell his politicially ambitious wife Barbara (Ann-Margret) about the affair. But the extortionists haven't even gotten

R, 1 hr. 51 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: John Frankenheimer

Written By: Elmore Leonard, John Steppling

In Theaters: Nov 7, 1986 Wide

Cast

Roy Scheider
Harry Mitchell
Ann-Margret
Barbara Mitchell
Vanity
Doreen
John Glover
Alan Raimy
Robert Trebor
Leo Franks
Lonny Chapman
Jim O'Boyle
Kelly Preston
Cini
Clarence Williams III
Bobby Shy
Doug McClure
Averson
Debra Berger
O'Boyle's Wife
Tom Byron
Party Goer
Christopher Cory
Factory Worker
Blackie Dammett
Drug Dealer
Barbara Ferris
Lisa
John Francis
Policeman
Bill Gratton
Ed Salvon
Alex Henteloff
Dan Lowenthal
Ron Hyatt
Party Goer
Amber Lynn
Party Goer
Sharon Mitchell
Party Goer
Anthony Palmer
Tom
Robin Bronfman
Injured Driver
Conroy Gedeon
James Boyer
Lenora Logan
Lady in Hall
Arlin Miller
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Louis Di Giaimo
Frank Sivero
Vendor
Shirley Thompson
Party Goer

Critic Reviews for 52 Pick-Up

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...a thriller that's woefully lacking in thrills...

November 7, 2011 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Enjoyably degenerate

February 6, 2010 Full Review Source: CinePassion

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Roy Scheider is at his hard-boiled best and John Glover is a loathsomely slimy villain in this tough thriller that was quite graphic for its time. Sometimes unpleasant, but always interesting.

February 17, 2006 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Overbaked, underfed Elmore Leonard adaptation.

July 26, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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A good thriller, it's exciting, dramatic, and even scary at times. I actually started to feel sympathy for the blackmailers towards the end of it. The actors are really terrific, all of them. The story is both realistic and incredible at the same time. It's really energizing in the end. And it's got just enough

August 26, 2011

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

Musical score is the worst part, everything else is tense and great, including a series of propulsive crane shots and steadicam work that rolls behind and in front of characters. Scheider does an impressive job as equal parts tough guy and desperate man. Clarence Williams III and John Glover are truly terrifying,

March 3, 2011

Adam Mahler

Super Reviewer

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