Get Carter (1971): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Get Carter is a 1971 action thriller directed by Mike Hodges, starring Michael Caine, Ian Hendry and Tony Beckley. It is based on Get Carter by Ted Lewis and Mike Hodges. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $60,404 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the BAFTA 1972. Critics gave it 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Mike Hodges
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Chapel Distribution
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Get Carter About?
The premise of Get Carter without spoilers, adapted from Get Carter by Ted Lewis and Mike Hodges. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After returning to his hometown of Seattle for his brother’s funeral, Jack Carter discovers a complex network of corruption and lies. Driven by a need for vengeance, he begins a dangerous investigation into the circumstances surrounding his brother's death. As he uncovers the truth, Jack is forced to confront painful memories and a dark past, seeking justice and confronting those responsible for the tragedy.
Get Carter Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gangster
- newcastle upon tyne
- death of brother
- hitman
- revenge
- ends with death
- crime victim
- criminal
- surname in title
- murder by gunshot
- england
- male protagonist
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- two word title
- carrying a dead woman
- murder of a nude woman
- murderer
- british gangster
- no music during end credits
- neo noirish
- 1970s
- urban setting
- urban decay
- phone sex
- woman wears a bra and panties
- hired assassin
- woman in a bubble bath
- sea shore
- man beaten
- drowned man
- woman in a trunk
- female topless nudity
- lying in a casket
- tip to police
- reference to raymond chandler
- recreational drug use
- thrown from a building
- ferry boat
- woman forced to strip
- funeral service
- cremation
- cremains
- knife as weapon
- implied male nudity
- male public nudity
- implied sex
- framed for murder
- bag of cash
- sex party
- underage implied sex
- murder disguised as suicide
Get Carter Cast
Michael Caine leads the cast, with Ian Hendry and Tony Beckley. Directed by Mike Hodges; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mike Hodges
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Get Carter Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Get Carter 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 11% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 28%
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Metacritic 80 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 70% User score
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Get Carter Plot Summary
What happens in Get Carter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the Newcastle-born gangster Jack Carter delves into the dangerous realm of London’s criminal underworld, he becomes ensnared in a tangled web of loyalty, deceit, and revenge. Complicating matters is his affair with Gerald’s girlfriend, Anna, which puts him at odds with more than just societal norms. With plans to escape to South America, Jack first must return to his roots in Newcastle and Gateshead to pay his final respects at the funeral of his brother, Frank. Frank’s tragic, untimely death in what was reported as a drink-driving accident leaves behind a trail of unanswered questions and suspicions.
Full summary
The whole story of Get Carter, scene by scene
Get Carter Box Office
Get Carter grossed $60,404 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$60.4K
- International
- $60.4K
Get Carter Awards & Nominations
Get Carter earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the BAFTA 1972.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 1972 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Ian Hendry
Get Carter Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer 2022 Re-Release Trailer
- Trailer GET CARTER Theatrical Trailer [1971]
- Featurette Jah Wobble on Get Carter | BFI Q&A
How Well Do You Know Get Carter?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Jack Carter's main goal upon returning to Newcastle?
Cars in Get Carter
42 cars on screen, including the 1970 Ford Cortina MkII and the 1960 Jaguar Mk.II.
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1970 Ford Cortina MkII Main role -
1960 Jaguar Mk.II Important role -
1964 Land-Rover 109'' Series IIa Station Wagon Important role -
1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V Important role
Get Carter Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Chyťte Cartera” and “Ухвати Картера”.
- Also known as
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- Chyťte Cartera
- Ухвати Картера
- 找到卡特
- 复仇威龙
- 黑街正义心
- 江湖大决斗
- 杀手卡特
- Jack rechnet ab
- Asesino implacable
- La Loi du milieu
- Ta fast Carter!
- Убрать Картера
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- תפוס את קרטר
- Dostat Cartera
- Öld meg Cartert!
- Dopaść Cartera
- Alçaklar
- Хванете Картър
- 겟 카터
- Gør Carter Kold
- Carter, o Vingador, კარტერის მოშორება
- Прибрати Картера
- 狙撃者
- L’assassí implacable
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Get Carter FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Get Carter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Get Carter?
Get Carter runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Get Carter released?
Get Carter was released on March 18, 1971.
Who directed Get Carter?
Get Carter was directed by Mike Hodges.
More films by Mike Hodges Who is in the cast of Get Carter?
Get Carter stars Michael Caine, Ian Hendry and Tony Beckley, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Get Carter make at the box office?
Get Carter grossed $60,404 worldwide.
How is Get Carter rated?
Get Carter has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Is Get Carter based on a book?
Yes. Get Carter is adapted from Get Carter by Ted Lewis and Mike Hodges.
Was Get Carter nominated for any awards?
Get Carter received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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