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Charley Varrick (1973)

Directed by Don Siegel · Cinematography by Michael C. Butler

PG111 min59 frames

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When he runs out of dumb luck, he always has genius to fall back on!

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Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot focuses on an older man with gray hair and glasses. He wears a dark suit and looks…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: medium — A dark study with deep red walls and dark wood paneling at night. A middle-aged man stands in the…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: wide — A rural ranch landscape features a white wooden fence enclosing grazing cattle. Two men in formal attire…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: medium — A dimly lit motel space features a cluttered table with documents and medicine bottles. A woman sits…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: wide — A residential sidewalk runs beside a white picket fence and a flower bed. A person uses a broom to sweep…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: medium — A man in a tan jacket holds a banknote up to a bright ceiling lamp. The scene is illuminated by the…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: closeup — A dark interior space features a person wearing a textured tan rubber mask. The individual is…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: medium — A cramped 1970s travel trailer interior features wood paneling and vintage period decor. Two men in…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: wide — A 1970s professional space featuring blue carpet, wood-paneled walls, and a large metal desk. An officer…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: medium — Two law enforcement officers in tactical gear kneel on a dry, rocky riverbank outdoors. One officer…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: wide — A flat, paved airfield sits before a low-slung building with Reno Flying Service signage. Mountains…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: wide — A spacious 1970s open-plan office features wood-paneled walls and rows of recessed ceiling lights.…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: wide — A wooden and steel bridge spans a calm stream in a mountainous rural landscape. Two men in work jumpsuits…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: closeup — An indoor space features a wall with a dark framed art piece. A man wearing a fedora and suit stands…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: closeup — A man sits inside the interior of a 1970s vehicle during daylight hours. The man faces slightly away…Charley Varrick (1973) movie still: medium — A woman stands in a doorway looking at a man in a tan jacket. The interior walls feature a striped wall…
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Charley Varrick — official trailer

What is Charley Varrick about?

Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob as well.

Where can you watch Charley Varrick?

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What does the cinematography of Charley Varrick look like?

Across 59 sampled frames, Charley Varrick builds its coverage from wide compositions (41% of the sample), with medium shots (31%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Michael C. Butler keeps 66% of it in naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 63% of the frames. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of Charley Varrick?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Charley Varrick (1973) are #34302b, #d4d1c8, #56534f, #4b3930, #938770, #cbb091 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #d4d1c8
  • #56534f
  • #4b3930
  • #938770
  • #cbb091

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