Action thriller

Mr. Majestyk (1974): Cast, Ratings & Plot

Name: Mr. Majestyk
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Romance, Crime
Released: 1974-07-17
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Cast: Charles Bronson, Linda Cristal

Mr. Majestyk is a 1974 action thriller directed by Richard Fleischer, starring Charles Bronson and Linda Cristal. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

IMDb rating: 6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
Metascore: 55

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Released: July 17, 1974
Runtime: 1h 43m (103 min)
Director: Richard Fleischer
Genres: Action , Drama , Thriller , Romance
Original language: English
Studio: United Artists
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Mr. Majestyk About?

The premise of Mr. Majestyk without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Vietnam War veteran Vince Majestyk, played by Charles Bronson, clashes with a powerful mob boss after standing up to him. Determined to defend his watermelon farm and those he holds dear, Vince finds himself in a desperate fight for survival. He must confront not only the ruthless criminal enterprise targeting him but also his own inner struggles as he battles to protect his way of life and the people he cares about.

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Cast & crew

Mr. Majestyk Cast

Charles Bronson leads the cast, with Linda Cristal. Directed by Richard Fleischer.

Director Richard Fleischer

From the director

More from Richard Fleischer

More films directed by Richard Fleischer, best-rated first: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Fantastic Voyage, Soylent Green and Tora! Tora! Tora!.

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Ratings

Mr. Majestyk Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Mr. Majestyk 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

IMDb

6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

83% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic

55 Metascore
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TMDB

68% User score
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Plot

Mr. Majestyk Plot Summary

What happens in Mr. Majestyk from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Vince Majestyk is not just your average farmer; he is an ex-convict, a former U.S. Army Ranger instructor, and a Vietnam War veteran running a watermelon farm in the serene landscapes of rural Colorado. With the pressure mounting to harvest his crop in order to secure the financial future of his farm, Vince faces unexpected challenges. When a small-time thug named Bobby Kopas makes a futile attempt to drag Vince into a protection racket, Vince quickly puts him in his place with Kopas’ own shotgun. Refusing to succumb to intimidation, Vince opts to hire skilled Mexican migrant workers instead, who include the determined Nancy Chavez, a union leader and crop picker, with whom he develops a romantic connection.

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