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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Not For Children Movie Release: 1971 DVD Release: 10/03/2000 Format: DVD - Soft-Matted WSE for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, French SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 52 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Members Wishing: 10 Genres: Crime, Crime Thriller, Gangster Film

Get Carter stars Michael Caine as Jack Carter, a powerful British gangster out for blood. His brother has been murdered in Newcastle, prompting Carter to declare a one-man war on other racketeers. Carter must also get his niece out of the life she is leading as an actress in pornographic films. Now that he is a loose cannon, Carter must be eliminated. Get Carter is typical action fare of the 1970s in that there are virtually no "good guys" -- in fact, the assassin is probably the most likable character in the piece! Originally rated X for violence and female nudity, Get Carter was reclassified as an R after subsequent crime films became even more bloodthirsty. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Michael Caine - Jack Carter
Ian Hendry - Eric
Britt Ekland - Anna
John Osborne - Kinnear
Tony Beckley - Peter

Though the film was originally released in 1971, that didn't stop Warner Home Video from rounding up the principals to create a riveting DVD commentary track. Led by director Mike Hodges, it also includes discussions with star Michael Caine and cinematographer Wolfgang Suschitzky. The three tell stories about life on the set and also discuss visual thematic devices and subtleties of the film. The widescreen transfer, though not from a new print, is still crisp enough to allow the dark tunnels and eerie shadows to enhance the storytelling. The audio, though mono, contains a music-only track. (The track is minimal, since there isn't a lot of music in the film.) Other extras include two theatrical trailers and something called a "music trailer," which intercuts composer Roy Budd playing the piano to a montage of the film. It's unusual, but then again, it's unusual for the DVD release of an older film to offer this complete a package. ~ Arthur Borman, All Movie Guide