The Outfit

PG

Released May 27, 1974

1 hr. 43 min.

Crime

Drama

List

80%

5 Reviews

Tomatometer

73%

250+ Ratings

Audience Score

When petty crook Earl Macklin (Robert Duvall) is released from prison to find that his brother was murdered over a botched bank heist, he has one thing on his mind -- revenge. After tracing his brother's death back to a merciless, well-armed ring of mobsters, Macklin teams up with his old partner Cody (Joe Don Baker) in an effort to track down the thugs. However, the tables turn when Macklin realizes that the deadly criminals he is after have already put out a hit on him.

Read More

Read Less

Watch on Fandango at Home

Premiered Sep 01

Buy Now

Fandango at Home

Prime Video

Apple TV

Rent The Outfit on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV.

Christopher S

The joy of early 70's films is its thirst for realism. Tamped down acting, regular looking actors, everyday settings. You have to wonder how today's movie scene would handle Duvall. He is not sexy, overmuscled, accented, or goofy. Yet, in this time period, he can be cast as a hero taking down a crime boss. Even the way he holds his gun is something modern directors would never dream of-- you know, the proper way, close to his body and up so he can protect it and aim well. This simple gesture is indicative of the entire movie. On the surface it is a trope-- a guy getting revenge for his brother's murder, enlisting an old criminal buddy to take on the mob. However, it is treated in a way that is relatable, using cunning, audacity, and bravery to get the best of his enemies. Contrast this with today's super-human stunts, bad guys who can shoot straight, and cringe one liners, and you will see why I appreciate this film so much.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/19/23

Full Review

laurie s

Brilliant film in a genre that I enjoy. Good story, although not original but done well, good directing and plenty of action. A film noir at its best.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

Full Review

Audience Member

The funniest Robert Duvall movie, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

Full Review

delysid d

this is a badass movie that's up there with the likes of Walking Tall, and Framed

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/01/19

Full Review

Audience Member

Em menos de duas horas, "The Outfit" consegue a síntese de uma boa parte do cinema de acção norte-americano: aqui a justiça só acontece de facto recorrendo a armas, há um barão mau como tudo que mede forças com um tipo que também não é flor que se cheire e a verdadeira confiança é só mesmo merecida pelo mais fiel buddy (e haverá por acaso amigalhaço mais fiável que Joe Don Baker?). Ao situar-se um pouco por toda a parte da Califórnia, "The Outfit" recai naturalmente para aquele género de filme em que toda a gente anda a preparar uma armadilha para alguém. Não há maior pântano de traições que a Califórnia. "The Outfit" insere-se portanto numa série de tradições que lhe condicionam os movimentos na tarefa de contar uma história de pura vingança (o sapatinho indicado para um realizador - John Flynn - que aposta geralmente na força bruta em vez da subtileza). Tudo isto contribui para um filme-bulldozer incapaz de fazer marcha-atrás, embora dotado de um elenco que representará puro gozo para quem aprecie filmes de acção desta dura temporada.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

Full Review

Audience Member

One of Duvall's earlier successful movies-great supporting cast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Post a rating

John Flynn

Director

Robert Duvall

Earl Macklin

Karen Black

Bett Harrow

Joe Don Baker

Cody

Donald E. Westlake

Writer

John Flynn

Writer

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

25%

40%

Shamus

43%

58%

Report to the Commissioner

64%

74%

Electra Glide in Blue

97%

90%

Badlands

TRAILER

for Badlands

25%

39%

Brannigan

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

View more photos

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

An outline of the plot would make it sound pretty routine, but what makes the picture superior is its richness of detail.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 28, 2006

Full Review

Sean Burns

Crooked Marquee

Assembled with an unfussy expertise that seemed like no great shakes to film critics 49 years ago, but feels like a lost art today.

Nov 5, 2022

Full Review

Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Shootouts, backstabbing, heists, hitmen, dangerous women, collateral damage, and an explosive finale are correspondingly on the menu for this gritty, slow-burn, revenge epic.

Rated: 8/10

Aug 30, 2020

Full Review

Bernard Drew

Gannett News Service

The Outfit remains something to avoid -- even on a rainy day.

Oct 28, 2019

Full Review

Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A violent film that knows where it wants to go and dazzles in the efficiency on how excitingly it gets there.

Rated: B+

Feb 9, 2005

Full Review

Read all reviews

Synopsis

When petty crook Earl Macklin (Robert Duvall) is released from prison to find that his brother was murdered over a botched bank heist, he has one thing on his mind -- revenge. After tracing his brother's death back to a merciless, well-armed ring of mobsters, Macklin teams up with his old partner Cody (Joe Don Baker) in an effort to track down the thugs. However, the tables turn when Macklin realizes that the deadly criminals he is after have already put out a hit on him.

Director: John Flynn
Screenwriter: Donald E. Westlake, John Flynn
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 1974, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2009
Sound Mix: Mono

Most Popular at Home Now