Summertime Killer

– This multinational crime action film also boasts an international cast. During his childhood, a boy ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
1972
Original Name:
Un verano para matar
Summertime Killer (1972) - Also known as Un verano para matar

This multinational crime action film also boasts an international cast. During his childhood, a boy (Chris Mitchum) sees four men drown his father; now, the grown young man makes it his business to kill each member of the foursome. His last killing presents him with some challenges, as his victim is only wounded. He kidnaps the man's daughter (Claudine Auger) and goes to a hideout. In the meantime, an ex-cop (Karl Malden) has been tracking them down.

Producing Country:
Genre:
Release Date:

03 Jul 1974

Language:

English, French

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi

Writer:

Reid Buckley (screenplay), Lluís Josep Comerón (screenplay), Jorge Illa (screenplay), Sam X. Abarbanel (screenplay), Sam X. Abarbanel (story)

Main Actors:

Karl Malden, Olivia Hussey, Christopher Mitchum, Raf Vallone

Plot:

A six-year-old boy witnesses mobsters beat his father to death. Twenty years later, the now-grown boy begins to track down and eliminate the men who did it, determined to wipe out the entire gang. A police detective investigating the killings, and the Mafia boss who heads the gang, are just as determined to stop him.

Awards:

2 wins.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10