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Mr. Majestyk

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Vince Majestyk (Charles Bronson) is a Vietnam War veteran trying to keep his watermelon farm afloat when he is approached by a crook (Paul Koslo) who tries to force him into employing an inept band of farmhands. This incident lands Vince in jail for assault. There he encounters mobster Frank Renda (Al Lettieri), and instantly makes an enemy when he tries to obstruct the mobster's escape plans. Vince must stand up for his farm and his workers in the face of Frank's efforts to eliminate him.
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Noel Murray The Dissolve The violence isn't unmotivated, or generic. Fleischer and Leonard establish the setting and premise well enough that it's damn near tragic when Renda shoots up Majestyk's watermelon crop. Rated: 3/5 Aug 11, 2014 Full Review Michael Sragow The New Yorker Majestyk is a multidimensional hero. He's socially conscious yet individualistic, half-smart and semi-tough, human enough to make mistakes and man enough to correct them. Sep 3, 2012 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ... is anything but your rote Bronson by-the-numbers revenge story...Mr Majestyk is pretty much chock-full of such surprises, and the main one is just how good this film is; there’s a good reason why so many pay homage to this film’s swaggering attitude… Rated: 4/5 Jan 29, 2024 Full Review Sean Burns Crooked Marquee What a relief it is to watch a Bronson film in which nobody gets raped. Jun 3, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Leonard's brusque dialogue, Bronson's stabilizing presence, and Fleischer's able handling of action set-pieces combine to make this a breezy watch. Rated: 3/4 Dec 11, 2021 Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal The schemes and scrapes Bronson initiates are of the highest order for mid-1970s muscle. But amid the gunfights and car chases, this is a Bronson movie that's as much about strategic flourish as explosive fireworks. It's a simple story, solidly told. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 8, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 44 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/25 Full Review Shawn R Charles Bronson at his finest! Must watch Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/15/24 Full Review Jay W Yippe Ki Yay Melon Farmer: For coming out about 50 years ago, the film feels surprisingly modern. This same script and set up could easily be a modern Liam Neeson or Gerard Bulter film with just a few tweaks. Charles Bronson plays the titular "Mr. Majestyk", who just wants to farm his melons. He is a great reluctant hero. It feels like there is an action movie going on, and Bronson just keeps wanting to ignore it and go back to his melon farm. The good guys are really good, and the bad guys are really bad. It is a simple cathartic feeling to watch this good vs. Evil story. The hero and villain are given quite a few scenes to interact with each other making their rivalry feel more personal. The action is surprisingly well done for the time. There are some innovative car chases and cool shootouts. The movie may have blown their budget on early car chase, which makes the ending feel less climatic. It still a good end, just not as explosive as the middle. It may not be anything groundbreaking, but it is pretty majestic. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Steve D I found Bronson a bit too wooden. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/08/23 Full Review Matthew L Just let the man pick his melons. Classic Bronson....... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/02/22 Full Review Audience Member Charles Bronson is one cool MF in this movie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/24/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Richard Fleischer

Director

Charles Bronson

Vince Majestyk

Al Lettieri

Frank Renda

Linda Cristal

Nancy Chavez

Lee Purcell

Wiley

Paul Koslo

Bobby Kopas

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Synopsis Vince Majestyk (Charles Bronson) is a Vietnam War veteran trying to keep his watermelon farm afloat when he is approached by a crook (Paul Koslo) who tries to force him into employing an inept band of farmhands. This incident lands Vince in jail for assault. There he encounters mobster Frank Renda (Al Lettieri), and instantly makes an enemy when he tries to obstruct the mobster's escape plans. Vince must stand up for his farm and his workers in the face of Frank's efforts to eliminate him.
Director
Richard Fleischer
Producer
Walter Mirisch
Screenwriter
Elmore Leonard
Production Co
The Mirisch Corporation [us]
Rating
PG
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
1h 44m
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