Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- brisk
- irreverent
- classic action night
- john wayne double feature
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a conventional, uneven crime caper whose John Wayne charisma and London setting provide modest entertainment despite stale action and formulaic plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brannigan travels from Chicago to London and clashes with Scotland Yard's methods while pursuing the kidnapped fugitive.
Brannigan's blunt American approach is repeatedly set against Commander Swann's formal British style.
The action and dialogue foreground John Wayne's rugged, old-fashioned lawman image.
London locations provide the film's principal visual identity, chase routes, and cultural contrast.
Films like Brannigan, and why
McQ
shared maverick-cop persona, action-crime plotting, and fish-out-of-water policing
The French Connection
shared buddy-cop tension, abrasive law-enforcement partnership, and 1970s crime-thriller style
The Last Boy Scout
shared cop-out-of-water premise, comic cultural clash, and brisk crime caper structure
Movie Details
- Director
- Douglas Hickox
- Release Date
- 1975-03-21
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (121)
Cast
- John Wayne
- Richard Attenborough
- Judy Geeson
- Mel Ferrer
- John Vernon
- Ralph Meeker
- Barry Dennen
- Lesley-Anne Down
- Del Henney
- James Booth
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Brannigan about?
- A blunt Chicago detective turns London upside down while chasing a kidnapped mobster alongside a sharply contrasting Scotland Yard commander.
- What is Brannigan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Brannigan as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Brannigan violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Brannigan as mild.
- What did critics think of Brannigan?
- Critics generally found the film a conventional, uneven crime caper whose John Wayne charisma and London setting provide modest entertainment despite stale action and formulaic plotting.
- Which films are like Brannigan?
- Films with a similar feel include McQ, The French Connection, and The Last Boy Scout.
- How long is Brannigan?
- Brannigan runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Brannigan?
- In United States, Brannigan streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
