McQ
by John Sturges
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Actor: Clu Gulager, Colleen Dewhurst, Diana Muldaur, Eddie Albert, John WayneDirector: John Sturges
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Dubbed)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 111 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-05-22
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Warner Home Video
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Movie Review: Wayne's new world . . .
Summary: 4 Stars
Screen legend John Wayne mostly appeared in westerns, war films, or as an adventurer or seafaring man. McQ (1974) and Brannigan (1975) are among Wayne's last films, and the only two which feature `The Duke' as a modern day police officer. Of the two, McQ is the superior film. Set in Seattle, and directed by action veteran John Sturges, McQ is a fast-paced, gritty, and violent drama that concerns drugs, and corruption on the force.
It's a rough day for police detective Lon McQ (Wayne), when a number of officers, including a close friend, are gunned down, and McQ finds himself dodging bullets as well. Manny Santiago (Al Lettieri) is the operator of a shipping firm, who is suspected of dealing drugs. The police brass pull McQ off the streets for leaning on Santiago, prompting his resignation from the force. Quickly becoming a private eye, McQ begins working his underworld contacts in search of answers.
McQ's does his best to prevent it, but after a load of confiscated drugs scheduled for disposal is hijacked, things get more complicated, and it becomes clear that members of the police are involved in the theft. With drugs worth over two million dollars missing, the level of violence builds, as McQ's prized Pontiac GTO gets sandwiched between a couple of semi trucks, with him inside. Santiago has gone through a lot of trouble, and he's determined to score more than just some sugar. The film's action highlight is a thrilling car chase on the beach, and a shootout featuring an Ingram MAC-10 machine gun.
The settings and situations may be different, but John Wayne is right at home as a headstrong detective. Even at 67, he has the stamina for a physically demanding role. The story is gritty, well-written, and holds together pretty well, with a few twists that make matters interesting. In addition to Lettieri, the solid supporting cast includes Diana Muldaur, Eddie Albert, Colleen Dewhurst, Clu Gulager, David Huddleston, Roger E. Mosley, Jim Watkins, and Julie Adams. Elmer Bernstein contributes a bold and brassy score. Extras are sparse, but include a featurette about Wayne and the making of the movie, and trailers for McQ and some of Wayne's other films.
Summary of McQ
Police lieutenant resigns from the force to track down some big dope dealers involved in killing a couple of police officers. John Wayne is a force to be reckoned with when he stars as a cop who quits the force to seek revenge for his murdered partner in this high action, suspenseful drama.After turning down the role of Dirty Harry, John Wayne made up for lost time by starring in this pretty-good 1974 police drama. Shot on location in a gritty pre-Microsoft Seattle, McQ finds John Wayne butting heads with fellow cops and local crime elements as he investigates the murder of a fellow cop and friend. Wayne is obviously a bit long-in-tooth to be taking on this kind of role, but the script allows for some decent character development, including Colleen Dewhurst in a brief but memorable role as a washed-up barmaid, and the action sequences by veteran director John Sturges still hold up well. For anyone who cares, a key drug-heist sequence was shot in the hospital that now houses Amazon.com's Seattle headquarters. --Kristian St. Clair
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