Macon County Line

R

Released Aug 8, 1974

1h 27m

Crime

Drama

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56%

9 Reviews

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58%

1,000+ Ratings

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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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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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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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After watching this classic Hixploitation/Rednexploitation film, I was shocked to realize I'd never seen this drive-in classic before. I must have confused it with some other rural themed exploitation film like "Jackson County Jail" or "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" or something else. The story here follows two likable brothers who are hunted by a vengeful southern sheriff who wrongfully believes they murdered his wife. The only real actor of note in the film is Max Baer Jr. as a deputy sheriff, who's best known for playing dimwitted Jethro Bodine on "The Beverly Hillbillies," and is the only thing I can remember seeing him in, so it came as a surprise how good he was in this film. Baer also co-wrote the film with director Richard Compton, who'd previously directed the the excellent biker film (my favorite disreputable exploitation film sub-genre) "Angels Die Hard" and who would later direct quite a few episodes of "Miami Vice" and "The Equalizer." It's a tough little story that's filled with lots of southern flavor and plenty of exploitation film charms (i.e. sex, violence, good 'ol boys, fast cars, injustice, etc.). Top all that off with a young James Gammon in a bit part and Geoffrey Lewis as a dullard mechanic named Hamp and you've got a must-see film for Hixploitation fans!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Richard Compton

Director

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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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

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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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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
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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