99 and 44/100 Percent Dead overview

99 and 44/100 Percent Dead

Synopsis:

John Frankenheimer's bizarre, satirical gangster film is not for all tastes but has acquired a minor cult following. Elderly mobster Edmond O'Brien hires a hitman (Richard Harris) to eliminate his rival (Bradford Dillman) in a dystopic setting of not-quite reality. There are albino alligators, skillful chase scenes, and Chuck Connors as a one-handed psycho who can fit various deadly weapons on his stumpy arm. None of it makes much sense, and mainstream viewers may end up scratching their heads in bewilderment, but fans of more esoteric films should find it a lot of fun.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: John Frankenheimer
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox
  • Year: 1974
  • Run Time: 97 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • MPAA Rating: PG
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Action, Crime
  • Filmed in: Color