Three Days of the Condor (1975): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Three Days of the Condor is a 1975 mystery thriller directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway and Max von Sydow. It is partly based on Six Days of the Condor by James Grady. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $27.5 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Three Days of the Condor About?
The premise of Three Days of the Condor without spoilers, adapted from Six Days of the Condor by James Grady. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A quiet CIA codebreaker, Joe Turner, finds his day turned deadly when he discovers a horrific massacre at his office. Now a hunted man, he must evade ruthless operatives and a skilled assassin while trying to understand why his own agency is after him. With no one to trust, Joe races against time to expose the dark forces involved and fight for his survival during a perilous three-day ordeal.
Three Days of the Condor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- political conspiracy
- hitman
- researcher
- code name
- on the run
- new york city
- political cover up
- political thriller
- telescope sight
- life support
- phone tap
- silencer
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- pay phone
- assassin
- intelligence analyst
- cia agent
- christmas
- langley virginia
- pantyhose
- phreaking
- 1970s
- murder by gunshot
- cia central intelligence agency
- woman shot to death
- man shot to death
- killer
- killing
- man killed
- woman killed
- federal agent
- woman shot
- man shot
- gun violence
- book
- code
- false postman
- cold blooded murder
- elimination
- shot to death
- government corruption
- cover up
- inside job
- firing range
- coat hanger
- tv commercial
- reference to dick tracy
- alleyway
- war game
- recording
- new york times
Three Days of the Condor Cast
Robert Redford leads the cast, with Faye Dunaway and Max von Sydow. Directed by Sydney Pollack; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sydney Pollack
Also Starring in Three Days of the Condor
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Three Days of the Condor Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Three Days of the Condor 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 73% User score
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Three Days of the Condor Plot Summary
What happens in Three Days of the Condor 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
Joe Turner, played by Robert Redford, is a CIA employee working at the American Literary Historical Society, where his role involves reading and cataloguing various texts into a database for later cross-checking with actual CIA operations. This routine day suddenly takes a dark turn when, on a rainy December morning, a quiet man in a sedan outside begins marking off the names of Joe and his colleagues as they arrive for work.
Full summary
The whole story of Three Days of the Condor, scene by scene
Three Days of the Condor Box Office
Three Days of the Condor grossed $27.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$27.5M
- US & Canada
- $27.5M
Three Days of the Condor Awards & Nominations
Three Days of the Condor was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1976 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress) – Faye Dunaway
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Oscars 1976 1 nomination- Nominated Actor in a Leading Role – Robert Redford
Three Days of the Condor Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser and 1 clip.
- Trailer THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR (1975) | 4K Restoration | Official Trailer | Dir. by Sydney Pollack
- Teaser Three Days of the Condor 1975 High Def 4 TV Spots Trailers Robert Redford Faye Dunaway
- Clip Official Clip
How Well Do You Know Three Days of the Condor?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Joe Turner’s primary role at the CIA?
Cars in Three Days of the Condor
41 cars on screen, including the 1970 Ford Bronco and the 1975 Ford Gran Torino.
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1970 Ford Bronco Main role -
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1972 Lincoln Continental Stretched Limousine Important role -
1966 VéloSoleX 3800 Important role
Three Days of the Condor Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “I tre giorni del Condor” and “3 døgn for Kondor”.
- Also known as
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- I tre giorni del Condor
- 3 døgn for Kondor
- Les Trois Jours du Condor
- 3 Days of the Condor
- Los tres días del Cóndor
- Die 3 Tage des Condor
- Tre dagar för Condor
- 3 Dagen van de Condor
- Die drei Tage des Condor
- Les 3 jours du Condor
- Akbabanın Üç Günü
- Tre døgn for Condor
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- Os Três Dias do Condor
- 秃鹰七十二小时
- Tři dny Kondora
- Tri dni Kondora
- A keselyű három napja
- Три дня Кондора
- Οι τρεις μέρες του Κόνδορα
- שלושת ימי הקונדור
- Três Dias do Condor
- コンドル
- Korppikotkan kolme päivää
- Trzy dni kondora
- Трите дни на Кондора
- 코드 네임 콘돌
- 禿鷹72小時
- Три дні Кондора
- Cele trei zile ale condorului
- سه روز کاندور
- Ba Ngày Của Condor
- Trije Kondorjevi dnevi
- Tri dana Kondora
- Els tres dies del Còndor
- Trys Kondoro dienos
- 3 วันอันตราย
- Tre dager for Condor
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Three Days of the Condor FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Three Days of the Condor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Three Days of the Condor?
Three Days of the Condor runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Three Days of the Condor released?
Three Days of the Condor was released on September 24, 1975.
Who directed Three Days of the Condor?
Three Days of the Condor was directed by Sydney Pollack.
More films by Sydney Pollack Who is in the cast of Three Days of the Condor?
Three Days of the Condor stars Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway and Max von Sydow, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Three Days of the Condor make at the box office?
Three Days of the Condor grossed $27.5 million worldwide.
How is Three Days of the Condor rated?
Three Days of the Condor has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 63 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Is Three Days of the Condor based on a book?
Yes. Three Days of the Condor is partly adapted from Six Days of the Condor by James Grady.
Was Three Days of the Condor nominated for any awards?
Three Days of the Condor received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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