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Cold Sweat

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An American expatriate's (Charles Bronson) wife (Liv Ullmann) and daughter are kidnapped in France by a drug smuggler (James Mason) from his past.
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Michael Barrett PopMatters It comes across as almost a dry run [to Death Wish], but more intelligent, humane and European while still delivering plenty of violence and thrills. Apr 29, 2019 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Despite a Richard Matheson novel as its source and a three-time 007 director at its helm (Terence Young), it's a threadbare affair, with only Bronson's lively performance keeping it afloat. Rated: 2/4 Apr 16, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Doug D If you've only seen Bronson in Death Wish, you're missing where the persona started. Check out this earlier film. It has aged but it's peculiarly entertaining Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/03/21 Full Review Audience Member Quite a bizarre action vehicle, but Bronson is a lot more likeable than he usually plays. The car chase in it is quite something to behold. The very end had me scratching my head, but it's a pretty fun movie, especially if you're a Bronson fan. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/02/19 Full Review delysid d This is a great movie. i cant believe you all are giving this 21% Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/02/18 Full Review Audience Member Bronson is in fine physical form in this Euro thriller that features some good action, uneven acting, and large plot holes. If you like the star, then this movie is an OK time-waster. Ullmann, in an attempt to stretch to more commercial cinema looks constipated throughout and Mason's phoney southern accent is a distraction. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review bill t 'Cold Sweat' is a 70's actioner I was actually quite pleasantly surprised by. Charles Bronson plays a guy whose cronies have caught up with him after spending many years in jail for a crime that he fled from. He's in sanctuary in France with his wife (played, rather slummingly wouldn't you say? By Liv Ullmann), and what do you know, his evil friends from the past catch up with him and takes his whole family hostage so that they can complete the One More Job together. Bronson accepts, but since this is a Bronson film, He's Got Other Tricks Up His Sleeve. So begins a fun little cat and mouse game, mainly dealing with the daughter or other of the bad guys (played hilariously by James Mason) and the trade-offs Manson and Mason are fun to watch. There's lots of chases too! Wee! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Charles Bronson is an American living in France, running a charter boat and married to Liv Ullmann. One day a group of Americans lead by James Mason come after him and Ullmann learns he isn't who he claimed to be. He owes Mason a debt, so Mason takes his family in collateral. There's a fair amount of things wrong with this film. First, Bronson and Ullmann are far from a convincing couple, and Bronson in particular seems oddly disconnected from the rest of the film. Second, Mason is playing a Southerner and his accents falls far short of convincing. It's a serviceable action film, but it should be far better given the cast and Terence Young at the helm. Luigi Pistilli and Jill Ireland also appear. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An American expatriate's (Charles Bronson) wife (Liv Ullmann) and daughter are kidnapped in France by a drug smuggler (James Mason) from his past.
Director
Terence Young
Producer
Robert Dorfmann
Screenwriter
Dorothea Bennett, Jo Eisinger, Shimon Wincelberg
Production Co
Les Films Corona
Rating
PG
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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