The Mackintosh Man (1973)
56 %
Reviews Counted: 9 Fresh: 5 Rotten:4 Average Rating: 5.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Synopsis: In this screen adaptation of the Desmond Bagley novel, "The Freedom Trap," British intelligence hires an agent named Rearden to capture a spy who is also a conservative, influential Member of Parliament. The action shifts from London to Ireland to Malta as Rearden tries to carry out his... [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Paul Newman, James Mason, Dominique Sanda, Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen
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This is by no means a bad film, but it should have been better considering the names involved.
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06/18/08
For the most part the film is standard fare, with plot discrepancies countered by the film's atmosphere and star appeal.
06/18/08
Top Critic
The screenplay by Walter Hill... has very little to do with character and motivation and everything to do with the incidents and the mechanics of the spy trade.
05/09/05
Top Critic
The movie is irritating in its refusal to make things clear; if spy movies are going to work like clockwork, they have to be put together with some care.
10/23/04
Top Critic
This film never risks being realistic or even comprehensible, but it will pass a Sunday afternoon quite pleasantly.
05/24/03
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