Charley Varrick (1973)

7.5PG111 minDirector: Don Siegel

1973 film by Don Siegel

Charley Varrick (a.k.a.The Last of the Independents and Kill Charley Varrick) is a 1973 American neo-noir crime film directed by Don Siegel and starring Walter Matthau, Andrew Robinson, Joe Don Baker and John Vernon. Charley Varrick is based on the novel The Looters by John H. Reese, and is the first of four consecutive films in which Matthau appeared that were not comedies (although his role in Earthquake is comedic).

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What is Charley Varrick about?
Charley Varrick (1973) — Charley Varrick and his friends rob a small town bank. Expecting a small sum to divide amongst themselves, they are surprised to discover a very LARGE amount of money. Quickly figuring out that the money belongs to the MOB, they must now come up with a plan to throw the MOB off t
Is Charley Varrick based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Charley Varrick scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.