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Executive Action

Executive Action

Thriller · 1973

Rogue intelligence agents, right-wing politicians, greedy capitalists, and free-lance assassins plot and carry out the JFK assassination in this speculative agitprop.

Movie details

Executive Action

“Assassination conspiracy? The possibility is frightening.”

1973 Thriller 1h 31m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

Rogue intelligence agents, right-wing politicians, greedy capitalists, and free-lance assassins plot and carry out the JFK assassination in this speculative agitprop.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Executive Action?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David Miller

Written by

Dalton Trumbo · Donald Freed · Mark Lane

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Farrington

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Foster

Will Geer

Will Geer

Ferguson

Gilbert Green

Gilbert Green

Paulitz

John Anderson

John Anderson

Halliday

Paul Carr

Paul Carr

Gunman (Chris) - Team A

Colby Chester

Colby Chester

Tim

Court is in session

Put Executive Action on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.