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Tick… Tick… Tick… (1970): Cast

Tick… Tick… Tick… (1970) movie poster

Tick… Tick… Tick… is a 1970 action drama starring George Kennedy as John Little, Fredric March and Dub Taylor. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Tick… Tick… Tick… (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
Action , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tick… Tick… Tick… About?

The premise of Tick… Tick… Tick… without spoilers.

Two strangers, linked only by the mutual hatred that surrounds them, become entangled in a volatile community. When a Black man is elected sheriff of a small, deeply divided Southern town, long‑standing racial tensions flare, threatening to explode into open conflict.

Tick… Tick… Tick… Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • deep south
  • director cameo
  • speed trap
  • police siren
  • drunk driver
  • resisting arrest
  • death of a child
  • reference to the ku klux klan
  • school bus
  • foot chase
  • fishing
  • rowboat
+38 more
  • jail
  • head on collision
  • ambush
  • discrimination
  • beating
  • barber shop
  • profanity
  • darts
  • keys
  • gun belt
  • sweating
  • out of state license plate
  • wagering
  • reference to vietnam war
  • bartering
  • redneck
  • fear
  • bigot
  • mob
  • reference to little lord fauntleroy
  • child rape
  • manservant
  • confederate flag
  • cigar smoking
  • deputies
  • bridge
  • thunderstorm
  • reference to police brutality
  • pregnant wife
  • county jail
  • long gun
  • throwing a rock
  • hixploitation
  • blaxploitation
  • anonymous telephone call
  • black sheriff
  • united states of america
  • small town america
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Cast & crew

Tick… Tick… Tick… Cast & Characters

George Kennedy leads the cast as John Little, with Fredric March as Mayor Jeff Parks and Dub Taylor as Junior.

Also Starring in Tick… Tick… Tick…

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Videos

Tick… Tick… Tick… Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Tick… Tick… Tick….

1987 WTBS promo for "...tick...tick...tick"

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FAQ

Tick… Tick… Tick… FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Tick… Tick… Tick…, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tick… Tick… Tick…?

Tick… Tick… Tick… runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Tick… Tick… Tick… released?

Tick… Tick… Tick… was released on January 9, 1970.

Who is in the cast of Tick… Tick… Tick…?

Tick… Tick… Tick… stars George Kennedy as John Little, Fredric March as Mayor Jeff Parks and Dub Taylor as Junior, among 29 credited actors.

Does Tick… Tick… Tick… have a post-credit scene?

No. Tick… Tick… Tick… has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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