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The Marseille Contract
Crime · Thriller · Action · 1974
An important drug lord settled in Marseille is suspected of having ordered the killing of an American agent, but it is impossible to impute him due to his political influences, so the dead agent's boss decides to hire the services of a hitman to kill him.
Movie details
The Marseille Contract
“They live the sweet life but they play a game of sudden death!”
1974 Crime · Thriller · Action 1h 31m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
An important drug lord settled in Marseille is suspected of having ordered the killing of an American agent, but it is impossible to impute him due to his political influences, so the dead agent's boss decides to hire the services of a hitman to kill him.
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 The Marseille Contract?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Robert Parrish
Written by
Judd Bernard
Michael Caine
John Deray / John Davos
Anthony Quinn
Steve Ventura
James Mason
Jacques Brizard
Maurice Ronet
Inspector Briac
Alexandra Stewart
Rita
Maureen Kerwin
Lucienne
Catherine Rouvel
Brizard's Mistress
Court is in session
Put The Marseille Contract on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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.