The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Directed by Robert Aldrich · 149 min · Action, Adventure, War
67.3 TOPICAL score · #889 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →12 American military prisoners in World War II are ordered to infiltrate a well-guarded enemy château and kill the Nazi officers vacationing there. The soldiers, most of whom are facing death sentences for a variety of violent crimes, agree to the mission and the possible commuting of their sentences.
The Dirty Dozen (1967, directed by Robert Aldrich) has a TOPICAL score of 67.3 - ranked 889 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing. Critics: 82% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (1,381 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 39 languages.
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- Critics82% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (1,381 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 4 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 39 languages
- Still read40,446 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Lee Marvin (actor #277), Ernest Borgnine (actor #165), Charles Bronson (actor #518), Jim Brown
“The Time Out Film Guide notes that over the years, "The Dirty Dozen has taken its place alongside that other commercial classic, The Magnificent Seven".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10