Sadly, despite its radical themes and caricatures, there is nary an ounce of subversiveness at this film's heart.
Getting Straight (1970)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:2
Rotten:3
Average Rating:5/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Elliott Gould makes a strong impression as a returning Vietnam vet who returns to college in the heady days of campus unrest. He's turned off by stodgy academia and too soon back from the real... Elliott Gould makes a strong impression as a returning Vietnam vet who returns to college in the heady days of campus unrest. He's turned off by stodgy academia and too soon back from the real world to commit to the political radicals. A violent student riot leads Gould to realize he's neither part of the Revolution nor the Establishment. [More]
Starring: Elliott Gould, Candice Bergen, Jeff Corey, Max Julien
Starring: Elliott Gould, Candice Bergen, Jeff Corey, Max Julien, Cecil Kellaway, Robert F. Lyons, Jeannie Berlin, John Rubinstein, Brenda Sykes, Harrison Ford
Director: Richard Rush
Director: Richard Rush
Screenwriter: Robert Kaufman
Producer: Richard Rush
Composer: Ronald Stein
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| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 36% 36% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of … |
| 52% 52% | The Taking of Pelham 1… |
| 45% 45% | Ice Age: Dawn of the D… |
| 19% 19% | Transformers: Revenge … |
| 55% 55% | Orphan |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 98% 98% | Up |
| 88% 88% | Ballast |
| 67% 67% | The Merry Gentleman |
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