Macon County Line

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Macon County Line

R

Released Aug 8, 1974

1h 27m

Crime

Drama

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A 1950's sheriff in Georgia places the blame on two guys and one innocent girl for the murder of his wife.

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Colin Bennett

The Age (Australia)

Look behind the familiar facade, the lyrical dissolves and violent flurries of a minor thriller like Macon County Line, and you find a dramatic strength and truth that are not nearly common enough in this genre of cinema.

Jun 27, 2023

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: 2/5

Jul 25, 2002

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Macon County Line begins as a lighthearted lark before growing comparatively darker.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 18, 2021

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Bernard Drew

Gannett News Service

Macon County Line may not be the worst picture of the year but it will do as a semifinalist.

Oct 29, 2019

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

What was the secret of the movie's box-office success? Mostly good old sex and violence, a dash of Southern charm, and a heap of injustice.

Rated: 4/10

May 11, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 24, 2005

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Once as you cross the county line it’s all downhill It’s Louisiana 1954 and two brothers Chris and Wayne are making their way through the south before heading to the Air Force They also travel with a fellow lady named Jenny Sheriff Reed Morgan has a wife and unfortunately she’s been attacked and sexually assaulted by two drifters Morgan comes back thinking Chris and Wayne are responsible so he begins a manhunt for them both It takes an hour and 9 minutes for the plot to actually kick in This whole thing could’ve sped by so much quicker And the ending was just downright terrible

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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This is a pretty decent movie, well executed, especially in the context of the time when it was made. It’s not a particularly outstanding story, but it isn’t boring either.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/29/23

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deke p

Seemed a little amatuerish, but then it was MAX BAER'S first directing, and writing. Made up story of Southern Sheriff stuff. Max playing the 'bad sheriff'. But it made the most profit over small investment for that year. I started to lose interest. Maybe i should pay more attention next time. Wikip categorized it as a (cheap) "DRIVE-IN MOVIE".

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

It drags in places corny earlier style television shows GA as racist and backwoods justice law enforcement officials Based on a true story but I think the story line here is blah

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

Average at best. It's a predicable movie that tends to be an pretty sloppy and slow moving. I fell asleep twice while watching it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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delysid d

This is a good movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/28/18

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Richard Compton

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Alan Vint

Chris Dixon

Cheryl Waters

Jenny Scott

Max Baer Jr.

Deputy Reed Morgan

Geoffrey Lewis

Hamp

Joan Blackman

Carol Morgan

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Synopsis

A 1950's sheriff in Georgia places the blame on two guys and one innocent girl for the murder of his wife.

Director: Richard Compton
Producer: Max Baer Jr.
Screenwriter: Max Baer Jr., Richard Compton
Distributor: American International Pictures
Production Co: Consolidated Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 8, 1974, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 22, 2019
Runtime: 1h 27m

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