Get Carter is a 1971 British crime film written and directed by Mike Hodges in his directorial debut and starring Michael Caine, Ian Hendry, John Osborne, Britt Ekland and Bryan Mosley. Based on Ted Lewis' 1970 novel Jack's Return Home, the film follows the eponymous Jack Carter, a London gangster who returns to his hometown in North East England to learn about his brother's supposedly accidental death. Suspecting foul play, and with vengeance on his mind, he investigates and interrogates, regaining a feel for the city and its hardened-criminal element. Producer Michael Klinger optioned Lewis' novel shortly after its publication and made a deal with the ailing Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to finance and release the film, making Get Carter the last project to be approved by the studio's Borehamwood division before its closure.
| Director | Mike Hodges |
| Produced by | Michael Klinger |
| Screenplay by | Mike Hodges |
| Starring | Michael Caine, Ian Hendry, John Osborne, Britt Ekland |
| Music | Roy Budd |
| Cinematography | Wolfgang Suschitzky |
| Edited by | John Trumper |
| Production, company | MGM-British Studios |
| Distributed by | MGM-EMI Distributors |
| Released | February 03, 1971 (Los Angeles), March 10, 1971 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £750,000 |
| Netflix ID | 60002362 |
About Get Carter
After the untimely death of his brother, a Las Vegas mafia hitman returns home to Seattle to figure out the missing elements of his brother's supposed fatal car accident.
Achievement of Get Carter
Actor Michael Caine's scene only took two days to film. This movie is a remake of the 1971 film "Get Carter", which starred Michael Caine as the lead actor.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Get Carter
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Latest information about Get Carter updated on July 28 2021.
