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UW Cinematheque: William Friedkin

The Brink's Job | USA | 1978 | 35mm | 103 min. Director: William Friedkin

Event Details

Date
Friday, September 19, 2014
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Peter Falk, Peter Boyle, Warren Oates
In 1950s Boston, small-time crook Tony Pino masterminds a big score from a Brink’s armored transport center. Based on a true story, The Brink’s Job reveals Friedkin’s deft talent for comedy and further cements his reputation as a fine director of actors; Falk is excellent and Oates is a particular standout as the loose cannon in Tony’s gang. The screenplay is by The Wild Bunch co-writer Walon Green, who also wrote Friedkin’s Sorcerer.
Cost
Free

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