Get Carter (1971)
Anno di uscita: 1971
Nazione: United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: Jack rechnet ab, Хванете Картър, Carter - O Vingador, Asesino implacable, L'assassí implacable
Regista: Mike Hodges
Writer: Mike Hodges, Ted Lewis
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Michael Caine, Michael Klinger
Società: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Genere: Film Based On A Novel, Thriller
Budget: 1.814.462
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: british pub, brother, funeral, gangster, hitman, loss of loved one, neo-noir, northern england, pornography
Storia
Jack Carter, a London-based gangster, travels north to Newcastle upon hearing of his brother's death. Initially believing it was suicide, Carter soon becomes suspicious and decides to investigate further. He navigates through Newcastle's underworld, confronting various associates of his late brother in search of answers about who ordered the hit and why. As he delves deeper into the city's criminal activities, Carter faces resistance from those eager to conceal the truth but remains unyielding in his pursuit.
Riassunto
Get Carter (1971) is a British-American neo-noir thriller directed by Mike Hodges, based on the novel 'Jack's Return Home' by Ted Lewis. The story follows Jack Carter, a tough London gangster played by Michael Caine, as he returns to his home town of Newcastle upon Tyne after learning about his brother's death. Despite initially accepting the police report of suicide, Carter becomes determined to uncover the truth behind his brother's demise and the secrets hidden within Newcastle's criminal underworld.
