The Big Bounce Movie Review 1969

Information and Film Reviews for The Big Bounce the Movie

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First adaptation of Elmore Leonard's first crime novel after years of westerns is also Ryan O'Neal's first shot at leading man status. O'Neal shows his inexperience as well as glimpes of the boxoffice star he would become as Jack Ryan (not the CIA guy), a drifter who gets mixed up with dangerous woman Nancy (Taylor-Young, also very early in her career) and her plot to swindle her married lover, who happens to be his boss. Doesn't have the spark of Leonard's later crime capers, and the flat direction, disappointing finale, and overwhelming music don't help. But the obvious chemistry between O'Neal and Taylor-Young heats up the screen.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on DVD
Running time 102 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres
Femme Fatale, Crime Sprees, Romantic Triangles, Books to Film: Elmore Leonard
Screenplay
Robert Dozier
Cast
Ryan O'Neal, Leigh Taylor-Young, Van Heflin, Lee Grant, James Daly, Robert Webber, Cynthia Eilbacher, Noam Pitlik
Cinematography
Howard Schwartz
Director
Alex March
Music
Michael Curb
Producer
Warner Bros., Seven Arts Pictures

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