The Seven-Ups (1973)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Philip D'Antoni

Writers:

Albert Ruben (screenplay) and
Alexander Jacobs (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

14 December 1973 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

When they're after you, you're gonna hope for a nice stretch in prison. Seven years...and up!

Plot:

A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.

Plot Keywords:

New York | Kidnapping | Police | New York City | Chase

Cast

Roy Scheider	...	Buddy - Seven-Up
Victor Arnold	...	Barilli - Seven-Up
Jerry Leon	...	Mingo - Seven-Up
Ken Kercheval	...	Ansel - Seven-Up
Tony Lo Bianco	...	Vito Lucia
Larry Haines	...	Max Kalish
Richard Lynch	...	Moon
Bill Hickman	...	Bo
Lou Polan	...	Carmine Coltello
Matt Russo	...	Festa
Joe Spinell	...	Toredano
Robert Burr	...	Lt. Hanes
Rex Everhart	...	Inspector Gilson
David Wilson	...	Bobby
Ed Jordan	...	Bruno

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (TVC) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 (cut) (1974) | Finland:K-16 (uncut) (1989) | Iceland:16 | Norway:16 (1975) | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG (certificate #23673)

Filming Locations:

183rd Street Station, Third Avenue El, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Philip D'Antoni Productions Inc.

Trivia:

An ancillary branch of the police department, the Seven-Ups were so named because any criminals busted by them were guaranteed to spend at least seven years in the slammer

Goofs:

Continuity: When Buddy is in the barber chair, his coat collar moves from inside the barber apron to outside in various shots.

Quotes:

Insp. Gilson: There's something going on the boys downtown never told us about. Have you heard rumors of Mob kidnappings?
Buddy Manucci: [surprised] No. I thought it was about heavy artillery on the streets, that's all.
Lt. Jerry Hanes: Why the hell didn't you tell us? A squad from the Chief of Detectives' office is investigating stories about undercover police. Alleged police. Going around kidnapping wiseguys for ransom.
Buddy Manucci: [eyes widening] And they think it's us?
Insp. Gilson: Buddy, what would you think? What was Ansel doing with Cotello? A lot of people never wanted our outfit formed, you know that. They don't like the way we operate.
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Movie Connections:

Spin off from The French Connection (1971)

Very underrated + Moon!!!

What an underrated flick. Great action.Great tension.The only thing (you could ask for) would have been Friedkin directing it. I know, I know. Same year as Exorcist. Still... One comment which was made referred to the plot being confusing which I slightly agree with. Friedkin might have cracked the whip on that part. I always thought you could do a lot of different things in a car wash. And Moon!!! Thank God for Richard Lynch. What an actor.And the driver. He should have acted more. Great menace.With those little glasses. Also underrated is Roy. He never got his due. He should have won for All That Jazz. FC II is great, but this is too overlooked. p.s. AVOID THE NEW EXORCIST. Wait for Schraeder DVD.