A melon farmer battles organized crime and a hit man who wants to kill him.
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Cast verified as complete
Charles Bronson | ... |
Vince Majestyk
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Al Lettieri | ... |
Frank Renda
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Linda Cristal | ... |
Nancy Chavez
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Lee Purcell | ... |
Wiley
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Paul Koslo | ... |
Bobby Kopas
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Taylor Lacher | ... |
Gene Lundy
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Frank Maxwell | ... |
Det. Lt. McAllen
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Alejandro Rey | ... |
Larry Mendoza
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Jordan Rhodes | ... |
Deputy Harold Richie
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Bert Santos | ... |
Julio Tomas
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Howard Beasley | ... |
Ron Malone (uncredited)
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Ken Bell | ... |
Press Photographer (uncredited)
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Larry Cortinas | ... |
Chicano Prisoner (uncredited)
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Richard Erdman | ... |
Dick Richard (uncredited)
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Bus Gindhart | ... |
T.V. Cameraman (uncredited)
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Tom Hickman | ... |
T.V. Cameraman (uncredited)
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Alma Lawrentz | ... |
Mrs. Mendoza (uncredited)
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Bill Morris | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Allen Pinson | ... |
Kopas Muscle Man (uncredited)
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Vern Porter | ... |
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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Luis Ramírez | ... |
Labor Contractor (uncredited)
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Maxwell Reed | ... |
Press Photographer (uncredited)
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Eddie Reyes | ... |
Chicano Prisoner (uncredited)
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James Reynolds | ... |
Black Prisoner (uncredited)
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Alex Sharp | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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Bob Templeton | ... |
Kopas Muscle Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
Richard Fleischer | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
Elmore Leonard | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Walter Mirisch | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
Charles Bernstein | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
Richard H. Kline | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Ralph E. Winters | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
Frank J. Urioste | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
Jack Baur | ... | (casting) |
Costume Design by
Paula Lynn Kaatz | ... | (costumes: ladies) (as Paula L. Katz) |
James Linn | ... | (costumes: men) (as James I. Linn) |
Makeup Department
Phil Rhodes | ... | makeup artist (as Philip Rhodes) |
Delree F. Todd | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
Jim Henderling | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David 'Buck' Hall | ... | first assistant director (as Buck Hall) |
Paul Baxley | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Sam Gordon | ... | property master |
Sound Department
Harold M. Etherington | ... | sound |
Richard Portman | ... | sound re-recordist |
Frank E. Warner | ... | sound editor (as Frank Warner) |
Don MacDougall | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Bob Dawson | ... | special effects (as Robert N. Dawson) |
Visual Effects by
Steven H. Smith | ... | optical effects |
Stunts
Paul Baxley | ... | stunt gaffer |
Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunts |
Craig R. Baxley | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Paul Baxley | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Terry Leonard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Allen Pinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Alex Sharp | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Dick Warlock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Carl Boles | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Music Department
John Caper Jr. | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
Marshall J. Wolins | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Jessie R. Ponitz | ... | assistant to producer |
Steven H. Smith | ... | titles |
Production Companies
- Mirisch Company
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
Distributors
- United Artists (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1974) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Japan) (theatrical)
- C.B. Films S.A. (1974) (Spain) (theatrical)
- RomaniaFilm R.A. (1975) (Romania) (theatrical)
- United Artists de Mexico (1975) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- CBS (1975) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- EEF Film (1975) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Zeta Film (1977) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Scanvideo (1984) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1985) (Finland) (VHS)
- Screen Life (1985) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Fazer Musiikki Oy/Fazer Video (1988) (Finland) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1993) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Signal One Entertainment (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- BBC One (1979) (United Kingdom) (tv) (Original UK Airing)
- Rai 2 (1982) (Italy) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Mirisch Corporation of California (copyright 1974 by)
- Pacific Title (titles and optical effects)
- Panavision (film equipment)
- The Mirisch Corporation (presents)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Vietnam veteran Vince Majestyk just wants to grow his watermelons and live in peace on his farm. But the local mob boss has different ideas. When his workers are threatened Mr. Majestyk decides to lend them a hand but then the wrath of the mob is turned onto Mr. Majestyk himself. The poor mobsters don't stand a chance.
Written by Steve Crook |
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Taglines | Last year "Billy Jack" became one of the most popular pictures of our time. "Walking Tall thrilled audiences across the nation. Now the movie everyone's talking about is "Mr. Majestyk." See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The farmer-owner of a 160 acre watermelon ranch and farm near Manzanola in the American state of Colorado, where exterior scenes were filmed, was initially allegedly offered about US $1000 - US $3500 for the use of his land for the film. However, upon learning that this movie had Hollywood movie stars in it, and the fact that the picture had been announced as a multi-million dollar venture in the "La Junta Tribune-Democrat" publication, the Melon owner-farmer reportedly increased the price from US $3500 to US $10,000. See more » |
Goofs | Just prior to the big chase, Majestyk pulls the truck into the driveway and parks in front of the house. He then unhooks the trailer and leaves it behind the truck. When he runs out of the house and jumps into the back of the truck as the woman drives it away, the truck is facing the other direction and the trailer is not in sight. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Colorado Cool: Richard H. Kline on Richard Fleischer's 'Mr. Majestyk' (2016). See more » |
Quotes |
Bobby Kopas:
It ain't sunk into that thick brain of yours yet. See, everything goes a lot easier and a lot less trouble when you're doing business with me. You understand what I'm talking about? Vince Majestyk: You make sounds like you're a mean little ass-kicker... only I ain't convinced. You keep talking and I'm gonna take your head off. See more » |