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Get Carter

Get Carter

What happens when a professional killer violates the code? Get Carter!

19717.01h 52m

Overview

Jack Carter is a small-time hood working in London. When word reaches him of his brother's death, he travels to Newcastle to attend the funeral. Refusing to accept the police report of suicide, Carter seeks out his brother’s friends and acquaintances to learn who murdered his sibling and why.

Directed by Mike Hodges
Written by Mike Hodges, Ted Lewis
Produced by Michael Klinger, Michael Caine
Box OfficeBudget: $1.8M0

Top Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Jack Carter

Ian Hendry

Ian Hendry

Eric

Britt Ekland

Britt Ekland

Anna

John Osborne

John Osborne

Kinnear

Tony Beckley

Tony Beckley

Peter

George Sewell

George Sewell

Con

Geraldine Moffat

Geraldine Moffat

Glenda

Rosemarie Dunham

Rosemarie Dunham

Edna

Petra Markham

Petra Markham

Doreen

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Keith

Themes & Keywords

pornographynorthern englandhitmanfuneralloss of loved onebrothergangsterbritish pubneo-noirmetrocolor

About Get Carter

Get Carter is a crime, thriller film released in 1971 exploring themes of pornography, northern england, hitman, funeral, loss of loved one, brother. Directed by Mike Hodges, it stars Michael Caine, Ian Hendry, Britt Ekland. Jack Carter is a small-time hood working in London. When word reaches him of his brother's death, he travels to Newcastle to attend the funeral. Refusing to accept the police report of suicide, Carter seeks out his brother’s friends and acquaintances to learn who murdered his sibling and why.

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