Brannigan

PG

Released Mar 21, 1975

1h 51m

Crime

Drama

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25%

12 Reviews

Tomatometer

39%

2,500+ Ratings

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Police Detective Jim Brannigan (John Wayne) is sent from Chicago to London to extradite a wanted American criminal, Ben Larkin (John Vernon). However, Larkin is kidnapped before Brannigan can apprehend him, igniting a manhunt throughout the city. Jennifer (Judy Geeson), a British police officer, is appointed to help Brannigan, who is frequently bewildered by English customs. Brannigan's harsh policing techniques also lead to constant clashes with Cmdr. Swann (Richard Attenborough).

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craig p

This movie along with McQ are very good for the type of genre ,plenty of good scenes, action,ect.the Duke was good in most all his movies.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/01/23

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John K

I saw it when it came out in 75 and it was enjoyable enough, I wasnt expecting a masterpiece, and it wasnt, but watching JW as a fish out of water had enormous potential, and saddling him with a young female British cop was inspired casting, trouble was the script never really takes off. There is one enjoyable bar fight that could have taken place in a 50 Wayne westerns back in the day and there is good byplay between he and chief detective Richard Attenborrough, I just wish more could have been mined by the great disparity with the London location standing in for a China shop and Wayne the proverbial bull. Like I already wrote, it just never takes off. BTW, John Vernon, as usual, is terrific in an underwritten supporting role.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/05/23

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Liam D

A very generic cop action movie but even though you can tell that John Wayne (The High and the Mighty, The Barbarian and the Geisha) is getting up in years but he still has the charisma and the great supporting cast

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/04/22

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Audience Member

A very dated movie with a very dated lead actor. Sean Connery was able to pull it off where John Wayne could not. It's a western that's disguised as a cop movie in London. There is even a saloon fight scene and a shootout with his six shooter. Wayne is his usual witty and charming self, with the swagger to match. However, you could have plugged in any number of younger action stars, and made a far better movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

It's one of those Saturday afternoon movies, you want to watch another one after you watch it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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delysid d

i thought this movie was perfectly acceptable, but hardly as good as dirty harry

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/22/18

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Douglas Hickox

Director

John Wayne

Lt. Brannigan

Richard Attenborough

Cmdr. Swann

Judy Geeson

Jennifer

Mel Ferrer

Fields

Del Henney

Drexel

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Roger Ebert

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It's a Western, really, but then most cop movies are, these days. I guess it's cheaper to film in a city.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 23, 2004

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…looking great on blu-ray, Brannigan is a lap-of-honour for Wayne and Hickox, a smash-and grab copshow that demonstrates that the US/UK alliance was in full flow back in 1975; they really don’t make them like this any more….

Rated: 4/5

Aug 26, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

There's too much of an emphasis on lengthy chases and stakeouts when what we really want to see are more interactions between Wayne and his co-stars.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 18, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

All by itself, the jazzy theme by Dominic Frontiere makes the film worth watching.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 27, 2020

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

It's hard to imagine a scenario more ill-fitted for John Wayne than 1975 London, but there he is in all his ripened glory.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 26, 2020

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Ruth Batchelor

Los Angeles Free Press

I won't say Brannigan is without laughs. Most of them in the wrong places.

Dec 4, 2019

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Synopsis

Police Detective Jim Brannigan (John Wayne) is sent from Chicago to London to extradite a wanted American criminal, Ben Larkin (John Vernon). However, Larkin is kidnapped before Brannigan can apprehend him, igniting a manhunt throughout the city. Jennifer (Judy Geeson), a British police officer, is appointed to help Brannigan, who is frequently bewildered by English customs. Brannigan's harsh policing techniques also lead to constant clashes with Cmdr. Swann (Richard Attenborough).

Director: Douglas Hickox
Producer: Michael Wayne
Screenwriter: Christopher Trumbo, Michael Butler, William P. McGivern, William W. Norton
Production Co: Wellborn Limited
Rating: PG
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 21, 1975, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 51m

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