Juggernaut

PG

1974

1h 49m

Mystery & Thriller

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80%

10 Reviews

Tomatometer

56%

1,000+ Ratings

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When a luxury cruise ship reaches the high seas, its owner (Ian Holm) receives a disturbing phone call from a man known only as Juggernaut (Freddie Jones) : Pay a steep ransom or he will explode the ship. Soon after the demand, explosives expert Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Fallon (Richard Harris) and his squad parachute onto the cruise ship to defuse the rigged time bombs. On land, Superintendent John McLeod (Anthony Hopkins), who has family on board, searches for the terrorist.

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Alistair B

This Film is a decent mid 1970's Thriller with an All Star✨ British Cast including Richard Harris,Ian Holm,Julian Glover a Younger Sir Anthony Hopkins,David Hemmings & great Character Actor Freddie Jones,Kenneth Cope from The odd & fun Randall and Hopkirk Deceased British TV Show + Omar Sharif etc. I won't give away The Plot but this basic idea was moved to a different setting two Decades later in a Keanu Reeves Blockbuster Flick.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/04/23

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Michael D

i saw this movie 25 years ago and watched it again a few days ago. I'd give it 5 stars if it weren't for the lame passenger scenes, which feel like filler. fortunately, it's a minority of the movie. the bulk of the movie features some great actors trying to avert diaster under unbelievable pressure and risks. there's some scenes that remind me of The Jackal, others of Hurt Locker. I'm surprised it only gets 58% on the audience score, but that may be because this is a good movie that I think primarily appeals to a male audience. it's definitely worth a watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/29/23

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Steve D

Not a must watch but solid.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/08/23

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Clive T

It had good suspense for this kind of genre (where the hero always wins), with twists I wasn't expecting. Being 1974, the lack of CGI meant the action sequences often were really happening, which gave it an air of realism too. Instead of being stock hockum, it was very watchable

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/22

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isla s

This is a rather dated film nowadays. Its a somewhat typical 1970s disaster film, which felt like a kind of combination of The Poseidon Adventure (in terms of impending doom perhaps, less so Titantic) and the Die Hard films. Its not massively exciting or engrossing but its ok and it features an ok performance from Anthony Hopkins. It certainly felt a little cheesy and indeed I found myself humming along to 'The Lambeth Walk' part way through, for reasons that'll become obvious once you've seen it. Not awful, not great, this is just about worth watching I'd say and no more.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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bill m

Corny - with very annoying children

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Richard Lester

Director

Richard Harris

Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Fallon

Omar Sharif

Capt. Alex Brunel

David Hemmings

Charlie Braddock

Anthony Hopkins

Supt. John McLeod

Shirley Knight

Barbara Banister

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Juggernaut: Official Clip - We're Not Paying

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Juggernaut: Official Clip - Porter Decides to Pay

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Juggernaut: Official Clip - Negotiations Have Broken Down

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Juggernaut: Official Clip - Ransom Instructions

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Juggernaut: Official Clip - The Counter Wire

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Juggernaut: Official Clip - Cut the Blue Wire

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Juggernaut: Official Clip - Charlie's Bomb

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Juggernaut: Official Clip - I Don't Really Care That Much

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Juggernaut: Official Clip - The Juggernaut's First Call

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Juggernaut: Official Clip - Sealed In

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Pauline Kael

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Juggernaut is fast, crackerjack entertainment.

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Joe Clay

Times (UK)

Lester’s taut direction means that this is streets ahead of your average disaster movie, with dialogue from Alan Plater lending the script some depth.

Nov 16, 2022

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David Pirie

Time Out

A penetrating and sardonic commentary on a fading and troubled Britain, neatly characterised by the lumberingly chaotic ocean liner, 'The Britannic', in which everything is falling apart...

Jun 24, 2006

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Steve Warren

The Barb (Atlanta)

It builds up quite a bit of suspense in the second hour, but the first is virtually wasted...

May 5, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The title doesn't provide any clues -- no, this isn't a movie about the X-Men villain -- but Juggernaut is a nifty British thriller that offers maximum returns on its minimalist approach.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 13, 2020

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

'Juggernaut' is a high level show, a human adventure in which good is represented by perseverance and logic, and evil is the forgetfulness of a country towards a certain class of people. [Full Review in Spanish]

May 8, 2020

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Synopsis

When a luxury cruise ship reaches the high seas, its owner (Ian Holm) receives a disturbing phone call from a man known only as Juggernaut (Freddie Jones) : Pay a steep ransom or he will explode the ship. Soon after the demand, explosives expert Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Fallon (Richard Harris) and his squad parachute onto the cruise ship to defuse the rigged time bombs. On land, Superintendent John McLeod (Anthony Hopkins), who has family on board, searches for the terrorist.

Director: Richard Lester
Producer: David V. Picker
Screenwriter: Alan Plater
Production Co: Two Roads Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 13, 2017
Runtime: 1h 49m