Summaries

A man, his wife and their friend stage a bloody bank robbery without realizing they are stealing from the Mob.

Charley Varrick and his friends rob a small town bank. Expecting a small sum to divide amongst themselves, they are surprised to discover a very LARGE amount of money. Quickly figuring out that the money belongs to the MOB, they must now come up with a plan to throw the MOB off their trail.—Brian W Martz <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • neo noir
  • cult film
  • heist
  • small town
  • bank robbery
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Oct 18, 1973
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Kino Lorber
Language English
Filming locations Genoa, Nevada, USA
Production companies Universal Pictures

Box office

Gross worldwide $194

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 51m
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

Charley Varrick (Walter Matthau), an innocent looking husband, and his wife plan a small bank robbery in a small bank with a younger friend. But it goes wrong, it turns bloody, the wife dies. Then, wrong again, the amount is far far more than expected. Charley realizes it's the mob's money. They have now the police AND the mob looking for them. The difference is that even if you give the money back to the mob, they kill you...Charley Varrick (Walter Matthau), an innocent looking husband, and his wife plan a small bank robbery in a small bank with a younger friend. But it goes wrong, it turns bloody, the wife dies. Then, wrong again, the amount is far far more than expected. Charley realizes it's the mob's money. They have now the police AND the mob looking for them. The difference is that even if you give the money back to the mob, they kill you...

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