The Pawnbroker (1964)
Directed by Sidney Lumet · 116 min · Drama
50.3 TOPICAL score · #1,899 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A Jewish pawnbroker, a victim of Nazi persecution, loses all faith in his fellow man until he realizes too late the tragedy of his actions.
The Pawnbroker (1964, directed by Sidney Lumet) has a TOPICAL score of 50.3 - ranked 1,899 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (182 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 29 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (182 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 29 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read16,774 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Rod Steiger (actor #189), Geraldine Fitzgerald (actor #940), Brock Peters (actor #1,485), Jaime Sánchez