Three Days of the Condor

1975, Mystery & thriller, 1h 57m

48 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

What to know

critics consensus

This post-Watergate thriller captures the paranoid tenor of the times, thanks to Syndey Pollack's taut direction and excellent performances from Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway. Read critic reviews

You might also like

The Last Detail
M*A*S*H
Body Heat
Excalibur
Bull Durham

Where to watch

Rent/buy from $2.99 Rent/buy from $2.99 Rent/buy from $3.99

Rate And Review

User image

Verified

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Step 2 of 2

    How did you buy your ticket?

    Let's get your review verified.

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

    You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • How did you buy your ticket?

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

Three Days of the Condor Photos

View All Photos (20)

Movie Info

On a seemingly ordinary day, Joe Turner (Robert Redford), a quiet CIA codebreaker, walks into his workplace and finds that all of his coworkers have been murdered. Horrified, Joe flees the scene and tries to tell his supervisors about the tragedy. Unfortunately, he soon learns that CIA higher-ups were involved in the murders. With no one to trust, and a merciless hit man (Max von Sydow) close on his tail, Joe must somehow survive long enough to figure out why his own agency wants him dead.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Sydney Pollack
  • Producer:
    Stanley Schneider
  • Writer:
    Lorenzo Semple Jr., David Rayfiel
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Paramount Pictures, Video Classics

Cast & Crew

Robert Redford
Joseph Turner, The Condor
Faye Dunaway
Kathy Hale
Cliff Robertson
J. Higgins
Max von Sydow
G. Joubert
John Houseman
Mr. Wabash
Addison Powell
Leonard Atwood
Walter McGinn
Sam Barber
Tina Chen
Janice Chon
Michael Kane
S.W. Wicks
Don McHenry
Dr. Ferdinand Lappe
Michael Miller
Fowler
Sydney Pollack
Director
Stanley Schneider
Producer
Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Screenwriter
David Rayfiel
Screenwriter
Show all Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews for Three Days of the Condor

All Critics (48) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (42) | Rotten (6)
Full Review… Kevin Maher Times (UK) Full Review… Jay Cocks TIME Magazine Full Review… Variety Staff Variety Full Review… Dave Kehr Chicago Reader Full Review… Chris Petit Time Out Full Review… Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Full Review… Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Full Review… Norman Wilner NOW Toronto Full Review… Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Full Review… Jacoba Atlas Los Angeles Free Press Full Review… David Parkinson Radio Times Full Review… Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film
View All Critic Reviews (48)

Audience Reviews for Three Days of the Condor

  • Feb 19, 2018
    Redford competently portrays a CIA researcher on the run --- from the CIA, even if he's a touch too jock to play a nerd. Dunaway is unusually restrained and thereby good as a casual interested bystander. And Von Sydow is (always good) a workman assassin. The plot doesn't bear close observation but it is hardly the point either. Paranoia is, and that aspect director Pollock maintains. So-so.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Jun 16, 2016
    Movies this genuinely fun haven't been made since the 70s (except maybe the Coens' movies). Every action thriller from the 80s onwards got too polished and grand, loses touch with the characters. Holds up. Faye Dunaway is stunning and alarmingly hypnotizing.
    _kelly . Super Reviewer
  • Jan 06, 2016
    "Three Days of The Condor" in 3 words: action-packed, thrilling and exciting! Admittedly, it doesn't strike much of a blow for 1970s feminism (cuz what woman wouldn't immediately jump into bed with a handsome man after a home invasion at gun-point and being chained to a toilet all day?! That's hot!), but if you get past the very dated sexism, politics and technology, it's quite an entertaining film.
    Christian C Super Reviewer
  • Aug 18, 2015
    Very nice slow-burning spy movie.
    Marcus W Super Reviewer
See all Audience reviews

Movie & TV guides