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The Professionals

Name: The Professionals
Director: Richard Brooks
Genre: Western, Adventure, Action
Released: 1966-11-01
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, Woody Strode, Jack Palance

1966 · 1h 57m · Western, Adventure, Action

IMDb 7.3 Metacritic 75 RT 89%

If you're craving a lean, efficient action-adventure with real star power and old-school filmmaking craft, this is a rock-solid YES—it's got style, humor, and the kind of smart plotting that modern blockbusters often botch. Fair warning though: this 1966 classic moves at its own pace, so only watch tonight if you're in the mood for a Western that respects your intelligence over constant noise.

Plot

An arrogant Texas millionaire hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit.

Director: Richard Brooks

Cast: Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, Woody Strode, Jack Palance

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