Review of 52 Pick-Up (1986) by Adam M — 04 Mar 2011
Musical score is the worst part, everything else is tense and great, including a series of propulsive crane shots and steadicam work that rolls behind and in front of characters. Scheider does an impressive job as equal parts tough guy and desperate man.
Clarence Williams III and John Glover are truly terrifying, uniquely crafted monsters. For all Frankenheimer's skill in editing and new tricks with the camera, seeking out this movie is worth it simply because villains as disturbingly believable as Alan Raimy and Bobby Shy are rare; to have two of them fill the same movie is a dark miracle.
This review of 52 Pick-Up (1986) was written by Adam M on 04 Mar 2011.
52 Pick-Up has generally received mixed reviews.
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