The Professionals (1966)
- Directed by
- Richard Brooks
- Genre
- Western film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 345 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Four mercenaries are hired by a wealthy man to rescue his wife who has been kidnapped by a bandit during the Mexican Revolution. The team crosses harsh desert terrain to confront the kidnappers and complete their mission.
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What happens
The Professionals is a 1966 American revisionist Western film written, directed, and produced by Richard Brooks and starring Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan and Woody Strode, with Jack Palance, Claudia Cardinale and Ralph Bellamy in supporting roles. Based on the 1964 novel A Mule for the Marquesa by Frank O'Rourke, it is about four mercenaries who are hired to rescue a kidnapped bride amidst the Mexican Revolution. The film was a critical and commercial success. At the 39th Academy Awards, the film received nominations for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Cinematography – Color. It was also nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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