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R 1985 1h 57m Mystery & Thriller List
63% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 36% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Chris Lloyd (Matt Dillon) doesn't understand his father at all. Chris has a spontaneous personality and loves racing cars, while his father, Walter (Gene Hackman), is a conservative businessman. When Donna (Gayle Hunnicutt), Walter's wife, goes missing on her European vacation, Walter and Chris fly to Europe to locate her. But what Chris doesn't know is that Walter is a former CIA agent, and that some of his old intelligence contacts are the key to finding Donna.
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Target's increasingly implausible plot is offset by a commanding performance from Gene Hackman, reunited with director Arthur Penn.

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Joe Pollack St. Louis Post-Dispatch The basic concept is excellent and could have resulted in a nice, attractive movie with considerable style. But I'm afraid "Hollywood" got to it and as action came in the door, credibility leaped out a rear window. May 26, 2021 Full Review Marsha McCreadie Arizona Republic Standard as it is, Target still manages to be entertaining and fun, and it contains a fine performance by Gene Hackman, a guy who always manages to keep his cool no matter what he's cast in or as. May 26, 2021 Full Review Eleanor Ringel Cater Atlanta Journal-Constitution On one level, it's a well-told spy thriller. On another, it's an affecting, often humorous look at a father-son relationship. On any level, it's a sturdy vehicle for the talents of Gene Hackman and Matt Dillon... May 26, 2021 Full Review Philip French Observer (UK) Target might be a lightweight assignment, but Penn works through its dramatic dilemmas with a proper moral seriousness. Jul 25, 2024 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Gene Hackman’s first two collaborations with director Arthur Penn were 1967’s Bonnie and Clyde and 1975’s Night Moves -- it goes without saying that Target, their third and final teaming, proves to easily be the least of three. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 10, 2024 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Surprisingly misses the target. Rated: C+ May 1, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Elizabeth N Fabulous! It's still good Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/05/24 Full Review antonis k Great mystery thriller with lot's of suspense, twists and an excellent set of perfomances by Gene Hackman and a very young Matt Dillon. (9/10) Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review jon c When someone becomes a target it's dangerous for everyone. Matt Dillon and Gene Hackman in a conspiracy thriller. Chris Lloyd and his father Walter seem like two completely different people. Chris races cars living life in the fast lane. Walter appears to be a typical businessman. But his wife Donna goes missing after a trip in Europe. They both embark on a mission to track her down but Walter has some old enemies to contend with. He's actually a member of the CIA of all things. It looks like some of his tactics may have to be put to use again. The movie is somewhat of a slow-burner thriller. Some car chases here and there but some scary plot twists. It's more than just the wife/mother disappearing. Chris and Walter have some unexpected bonding moments throughout this whole ordeal, after all they're family. Chris could've stayed behind but chose to be part of this. Could've been trimmed down to an hour and a half instead. Feels like a straight up cable-of-the-week film but Hackman and Dillon work well. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/04/24 Full Review steve d A terrible script sinks the film. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member My favourite Gene Hackman movie and loved Matt Dillon too! Love the car chase scenes and the story! This is one of the top 5 movies of all time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review delysid d the later days of gene hackman Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/07/19 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Chris Lloyd (Matt Dillon) doesn't understand his father at all. Chris has a spontaneous personality and loves racing cars, while his father, Walter (Gene Hackman), is a conservative businessman. When Donna (Gayle Hunnicutt), Walter's wife, goes missing on her European vacation, Walter and Chris fly to Europe to locate her. But what Chris doesn't know is that Walter is a former CIA agent, and that some of his old intelligence contacts are the key to finding Donna.
Director
Arthur Penn
Producer
Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 25, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.0M
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Surround
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