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The Seven-Ups | 
 enlarge | Director: Philip D'antoni
Actors: Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Victor Arnold, Jerry Leon, Ken Kercheval
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 7015
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 103 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2233863D
UPC: 024543238614
EAN: 0024543238614
ASIN: B000EHSVR8
Theatrical Release Date: December 14, 1973
Release Date: May 23, 2006
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The Seven-Ups of the title are a hot-dogging special unit of the New York Police Department led by street smart Roy Scheider, who applies unconventional techniques to crack tough cases and nab untouchable criminals. When a pair of police impersonators pulls a series of mob kidnappings, the local hoods get very nervous and Scheider's boys investigate, leading to a squad member's death that turns the case personal. Director Philip D'Antoni previously produced Bullitt and The French Connection and learned the importance of a good car chase: with craftsmanlike efficiency he delivers a textbook example of the inner-city chase, lacking style but chock full of squealing tires, careening cars, fleeing pedestrians, and dynamite crackups. The New York City street shooting and the ever-present street sounds give the film a solid sense of place, and Scheider applies his usual thoughtful intensity as the vengeful cop, but the rest of the cops are woefully undeveloped. Only Tony LoBianco, as Scheider's childhood buddy turned hustler and street snitch, has any real presence next to Scheider. In the pantheon of '70s cop thrillers, The Seven-Ups ranks below the more vigorous and ambiguous classics like Serpico and The French Connection, but excellent stunt work and gritty action raises it above the pack. --Sean Axmaker
Product Description
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 11/20/2007 Run time: 103 minutes Rating: Pg
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 NY COP STORY - GRITTY, SEEMS REAL, GREAT ACTING ALL AROUND October 24, 2008
D. Crow
Great movie - they don't make them like this anymore. Actually I don't think theye ever did, with the exception of The French Connection (Scheider was in that too), and Bullitt with Steve McQueen.
"Not Just Any ol Lemon-Lime Drinks" September 20, 2008
Phoebe Stogstill (Forsyth, Mo USA)
This movie was probably intended as a B movie to pad out a studio's production list. What resulted however, is a great action/suspense movie with one of the BEST automobile chase scenes (Bullit and the French Connection are the other two) in the business. Roy Schieder is very good in this film. It has turned into a classic.
 Great car chase ! September 6, 2008
Brad Lloyd (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
I agree 100% with M. Lamans review and what a car chase, although its very reminiscent of Bullits car chase, even the sounds of the car engines.
The huge Pontiac Granville Vs. a Pontiac Ventura from this movie is not quite the same as The Mustang Vs. a Dodge Charger in Bullit.
Frail, younger brother of The French Connection September 1, 2008
M. Laman (The Netherlands)
Seven-ups is worth watching for the same reasons as the French Connection, the main one being its aural and visual depiction of gritty, seventies New York. You can almost smell it. Downsides: Roy Schneider could have used the Roy Scheider Gene Hackman had in The FC, The crime plot is less intruiging yet all there is to watch in the movie, The Roy Scheider character lacks depth (because it focuses on nothing but catching the bad guys), and of course The FC hit the screens first. The paranoid music, the raincoats, footsteps, huge cars, a lengthy, good-old chase (can you spot the film crew?) and my somewhat melodramatic feelings about seventies movies earned it the fourth star.
Strong crime drama from 1970s August 5, 2008
T O'Brien (Chicago, Il United States)
Watching The Seven-Ups, all I could think of was that if The French Connection sequel had starred Roy Scheider, this would be the movie. Really though, this is a solid, entertaining movie and better than most crime dramas from the period. Scheider plays Buddy Mancini, the leader of a small but specialized group of NY cops called the Seven-Ups (in reference to how long the sentences are for the crooks they put away) who seem to get results when no one else can. But Buddy's crew runs into some trouble when mobsters start being kidnapped and ransomed off, supposedly by the police. The Seven-Ups obviously know it's not them doing it, but can they find out who is behind the scheme? The first 30 minutes or so are a little slow as the storyline is spelled out, but the rest of the movie really picks up speed, including one of the best car chases ever done. It's a shame this chase doesn't get the accolades of a Bullitt or The French Connection, but it's right up there. A sometimes confusing plot, but not enough to detract from the movie overall, The Seven-Ups is more than a safe bet if you're a fan of 1970s crime dramas and thrillers.
Roy Scheider is really the only big name in the cast for his role as Buddy Mancini. Scheider is very good in the part and you feel for the guy without knowing too much about his background. He always was a likable actor, and his Buddy Mancini is no different as he tries to figure out what's going on with the mob kidnappings. The rest of the Seven-Ups include Victor Arnold as Barrilli, Jerry Leon as Mingo, and Ken Kercheval as Ansel. Little backstory is given to Mancini's team, but in a few brief scenes, the viewer really gets a sense for how close these four are and how good they are at their jobs. Tony Lo Bianco plays Vito Lucia, a source of Buddy's who is trying to move up in the world. Larry Haines plays Max Kalish, a mobster who's fed up with all the kidnappings. Richard Lynch and Bill Hickman (of Bullitt fame) play Moon and Bo, the two crooks pulling off the mob kidnappings at the orders of a superior.
For such a low price as I'm writing this, under $8, the DVD is a can't miss. The movie is presented in widescreen, always a bonus, and looks great. The only special feature is a nine-minute featurette about the organization and planning of the epic 10-minute car chase that comes about halfway through the movie that was made during filming. No trailers or interviews, but a good featurette either way. If you haven't seen this movie, give it a try, I came away impressed. Check out The Seven-Ups!
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