# Charley Varrick (1973)

> A meticulous small-town bank robber must outwit the mob after accidentally stealing its concealed fortune.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16435

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Don Siegel
- Cast: Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker, Felicia Farr, Andrew Robinson, Sheree North, Norman Fell, Benson Fong, Woodrow Parfrey
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069865/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sardonic, propulsive, tense, classic crime night, heist movie marathon

## Synopsis

A small-town heist spirals into a deadly game of survival against the mob.

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