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The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen

1967
Drama, Action
2h 30m
A US Army Major is assigned a dozen convicted murderers to train and lead them into a mass assassination mission of German officers in World War II. (imdb)

Directed by:

Robert Aldrich

Screenwriter:

Nunnally Johnson, Lukas Heller, E.M. Nathanson

Starring:

Donald Sutherland, Ernest Borgnine, Lee Marvin, Jim Brown, George Kennedy, Charles Bronson, Robert Ryan, Ralph Meeker, John Cassavetes, Richard Jaeckel, Telly Savalas, Clint Walker

Franchise:

Dirty Dozen

Genres:

Drama, Action, Adventure, War

Countries:

UK, USA

Languages:

English, Spanish, French, Latin, German
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The Dirty Dozen

1967
Drama, Action
2h 30m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 22 Feb 2013
89
88th
I find it amazing that it took so long to win World War II when every single German sniper apparently would shoot from inside a building and then stand directly in front of the window until the return fire found him, then fall forwards through that same window.
Rated 22 Feb 2013
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 09 Jun 2023
76
68th
The fact that they called the sequel "The Dirty Dozen: The Next Mission" instead of "The Dirty Baker's Dozen" is a crime against humanity.
Rated 09 Jun 2023
timon88Timon88
Rated 07 Feb 2017
41
33rd
Good thing it has a plot interesting enough to carry it, because there's almost nothing else interesting going on. Some competent--and a lot of not-so-competent--actors are given essentially nothing to do but hit their marks and recite utilitarian-at-best dialog, and the whole thing has zero style. It's like a two-and-a-half-hour-long television show.
Rated 07 Feb 2017
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 27 Nov 2013
84
88th
Thoroughly entertaining war film that mixes both comedy and action. Lee Marvin is awesome here and the supporting cast is good. There's no moral contemplation here it's all pretty much fun. Is it realistic? No, but it is a hell of a fun watch.
Rated 27 Nov 2013
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 07 Mar 2010
41
20th
I feel like there's an excellent premise to the story, along with an excellent cast, but the film is just poorly executed in its pacing and content. We spend practically half the movie in boot camp, when only a handful of the Dozen are highlighted, and we're just supposed to like these convicted criminals based on actor's charisma (only 1 is depicted as crazy). There wasn't much time left to set-up the actual mission which, although exciting, would have been even better with a harder Rating.
Rated 07 Mar 2010
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 15 Mar 2009
80
86th
Just be a General; walk slow, look stupid and act dumb. "Where you from son?" "Madison City, Missouri. Sir." "Never heard of it." LOL!
Rated 15 Mar 2009
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 26 Oct 2008
81
64th
While it could stand to lose a half hour, it's a really well done mix of action and drama with a dark comedic edge.
Rated 26 Oct 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 17 May 2008
85
89th
The entirety of this movie is full of action, and good old fashioned war. Donald Sutherland is undoubtedly at his best in this movie, and every single one of the dirty dozen is great. This is one of the top five war movies ever made.
Rated 17 May 2008
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 06 Oct 2007
58
49th
Kind of lighthearted entertainment for a war movie. And it is entertaining enough most of the time, but it's way overlong and you know, I can't help but feel that a cast including Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, John Cassavetes, Donald Sutherland and George Kennedy, just possibly could have been put to better use.
Rated 06 Oct 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
37th
Nothing special, but not a waste of time either.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
magbMagb
Rated 22 Jul 2007
75
50th
Pretty cool stuff; I liked it a lot. It seems a bit behind the times: the general feel of the movie is more in tune with the 50's mentality than 1967. I feel compelled to compare it to The Great Escape (probably mostly just because I saw that one recently as well), and that film is clearly superior in a number of areas -- notably the way it manages to make its characters unique without them being exaggerated. I like the characters here too, though.
Rated 22 Jul 2007
moviecinemaMovieCinema
Rated 29 Oct 2021
58
40th
I despise every single character here. And that makes this so much worse to watch
Rated 29 Oct 2021
mspraguemsprague
Rated 20 Apr 2021
80
84th
Such a good cast and a pretty good yarn as well.
Rated 20 Apr 2021
mrarnmrarn
Rated 28 Jul 2020
60
78th
Most of "The Dirty Dozen" is very entertaining, but once they start their mission the wheels come off. The battle scene doesn't hold up and just seems silly instead of dramatic. It's still an enjoyable film but not the classic I once thought.
Rated 28 Jul 2020
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 27 Mar 2020
85
59th
Viewed March 26, 2020.
Rated 27 Mar 2020
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 08 Mar 2020
80
55th
Great bit of entertainment, but overshadowed by it's contemporaries. The overlong training segment is an indigent's 'The Great Escape', and as exciting as the final raid is, I'd be inclined to recommend 'Where Eagles Dare' over this for a thrilling infiltration mission.
Rated 08 Mar 2020
nilly_brownNilly Brown
Rated 01 Oct 2019
5
0th
You can't beat that one
Rated 01 Oct 2019
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 10 Mar 2019
19
9th
I am stunned at my reaction to a film I saw many times on the television in years before I turned 25. It is just an appalling piece of nihilistic, cynical film-making. Casting is often questionable, to say the least. Spectacular, though.
Rated 10 Mar 2019
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 09 Nov 2017
81
74th
A classic film. Essential to most cinephiles, but not necessarily essential to me. The premise is silly and one that Inglourious Basterds clearly pays homage to, but on the plus side, the film features some of the greatest actors of its era.
Rated 09 Nov 2017
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 02 Jun 2017
93
78th
A-
Rated 02 Jun 2017
jymkatajymkata
Rated 17 Feb 2015
90
74th
Are you kidding? Of course this film is great. Don't be ridiculous. John Cassavetes is hypnotic.
Rated 17 Feb 2015
zipsterZipster
Rated 11 Aug 2014
95
92nd
Swings from blustery cockamamie entertainment about mischief makers in war to revolting, spirit-demolishing picture of men dying in a genuinely throttling finale with deftly unseen transition, brought off by Aldrich's harshly resourceful style.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
markvwMarkvW
Rated 10 Mar 2014
95
78th
A fucking excellent movie. Not so great after you've seen it a dozen or so times, but it is a mind-blowing experience the very first time.
Rated 10 Mar 2014
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 14 Sep 2013
90
94th
Without taking away from the stakes this movie managed to pack quite a few laughs into some dark themes. I can always appreciate that.
Rated 14 Sep 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 06 Jan 2013
87
91st
86.500
Rated 06 Jan 2013
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 30 Jul 2012
4
91st
Entertaining mix of action and swanny whistle humour with a great cast.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 17 Jul 2012
91
70th
GOOD JOB FOR OLD MOVIE!
Rated 17 Jul 2012
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 10 Jul 2012
40
44th
Fairly entertaining but unnecessarily lengthy jingoistic bullshit.
Rated 10 Jul 2012
glmglm
Rated 08 May 2012
87
85th
87.375
Rated 08 May 2012
schizotoastschizotoast
Rated 12 Sep 2011
60
37th
NEEDS REWATCH.
Rated 12 Sep 2011
overratedoverrated
Rated 06 Aug 2011
56
57th
Saved by Bronson being his stone cold self and the end sequence. The pacing is pretty slow for the rest of it.
Rated 06 Aug 2011
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 23 Jul 2011
70
79th
I love how in these movies the higher you go up the chain of command in the military the dumber you get lol! Some great stuff here though, its like a training ground for a lot of the stars of the 70's and 80's.
Rated 23 Jul 2011
tinagTinaG
Rated 12 Mar 2011
100
0th
It's got it all. Lee Marvin in particular.
Rated 12 Mar 2011
spleenspleen
Rated 06 Nov 2010
69
39th
Way too long and uneven. Lost points towards the end (the chalet sequence is more like a mob hit than a military maneuver) and I kept expecting some redemption twist, but there is none.
Rated 06 Nov 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 19 Oct 2010
74
90th
Some great dialogue is mixed into kind of a silly film. Everyone else has nailed it being overlong but it's a great cast and a lot of fun.
Rated 19 Oct 2010
mchaleMcHale
Rated 28 Jul 2010
77
47th
The classic WWII action movie.
Rated 28 Jul 2010
gellnergellner
Rated 05 Feb 2010
50
39th
Boring.
Rated 05 Feb 2010
tonydaltonydal
Rated 25 Jan 2010
75
57th
Marvin is great as the original cut-the-crap guy. Movie is way too long though, and diffuse (they could've lost that whole MASH-like middle section). And the footage of the chalet attack seemed a bit incoherent. There also were a couple of hokey humor sequences (the camp-building montage and the thing with the hookers). Still, for the most part it was ripping good fun. Oh yeah, and one great line: "Feed the French and kill the Germans."
Rated 25 Jan 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 22 Dec 2009
72
19th
Disappointing. There a lot of good actors in this one, but it concentrates so much on the mission we never get to see enough of them in revealing situations.
Rated 22 Dec 2009
naurunauru
Rated 17 Dec 2009
68
70th
Should be shorter, but generally a good film. Ending is awesome.
Rated 17 Dec 2009
lphovercraftLPhovercraft
Rated 13 Dec 2009
86
80th
It's a terrific entertainment -- funny, star-studded, suspenseful, and even touching.
Rated 13 Dec 2009
puyaPuya
Rated 12 Nov 2009
92
93rd
very entertaining ,I found myself saying very good while watching
Rated 12 Nov 2009
kavuKavu
Rated 16 Aug 2009
84
83rd
Classic story with many top notch acting performances. The inner conflict was a bit too obvious though.
Rated 16 Aug 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
80
84th
A classic war movie. Driven by the brilliantly fleshed out characters and the supurb performances behind them.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 22 May 2009
72
81st
Good Movie
Rated 22 May 2009
joojooJooJoo
Rated 31 Mar 2009
5
81st
A fun movie that's brought down by its unwieldy pace & predictable plot.
Rated 31 Mar 2009
turinturin
Rated 29 Jan 2009
68
59th
Although feels dated, it's still a great film and has its firm place in war film classics.
Rated 29 Jan 2009
stainStain
Rated 08 Jan 2009
80
68th
Not as ugly as one would hope, but a good military adventure movie
Rated 08 Jan 2009
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 23 Dec 2008
89
78th
1
Rated 23 Dec 2008
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 10 Oct 2008
65
51st
Dated but interesting yarn of 12 criminal soldiers drafted to take on the "Nazi hun"
Rated 10 Oct 2008
blearybleary
Rated 08 Sep 2008
78
92nd
probably should get more points than that but i've watched it so often.
Rated 08 Sep 2008
hehejajahehejaja
Rated 27 Apr 2008
85
84th
"TRAIN THEM! EXCITE THEM! ARM THEM! ... THEN TURN THEM LOOSE ON THE NAZIS!" Hehe. Explicitly rugged, implicitly pensive and elegant in its own distinctive manner.
Rated 27 Apr 2008
wcnitzwcnitz
Rated 08 Mar 2008
82
70th
Great, fun movie with a ridiculous cast of stars. This is definitely a 'guy' movie but it belongs in everyone's DVD collection.
Rated 08 Mar 2008
astralartistAstralArtist
Rated 23 Feb 2008
95
92nd
Testosterone 101- Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, Clint Walker, John Cassavetes, Ernest Borgnine. Hollywood just doesn't produce genuine tough guys at all, let along like these guys anymore.
Rated 23 Feb 2008
ktappektappe
Rated 24 Jan 2008
66
36th
Meandering but occasionally engaging WWII pic that is a nice way to pass a Saturday afternoon if you've nothing better to do. The all-star cast mail in their performances except for Lee Marvin who makes the most of what he's given.
Rated 24 Jan 2008
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 27 Dec 2007
89
86th
One of the essential "guy films" with tons of future stars and bravura action sequences.
Rated 27 Dec 2007
k0occk0occ
Rated 17 Oct 2007
85
23rd
very good war film
Rated 17 Oct 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 24 Aug 2007
75
75th
Very Good
Rated 24 Aug 2007
chiliChili
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
92nd
If War is hell, the war criminals are its minions. A suicide mission painted perfectly under the acting leadership of Lee Marvin, what more can you ask for. Oh yeah how about Charles Bronson? Yup.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
uksubsUKSubs
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
69th
Ensemble casting can really work, something that has been long forgotten.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 25 Apr 2007
68
28th
Not exactly groundbreaking, but good times nonetheless.
Rated 25 Apr 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 24 Feb 2007
55
49th
Good film.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
kafka1325kafka1325
Rated 15 Feb 2007
78
95th
Ultra amusing movie for me of all times...
Rated 15 Feb 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 31 Jan 2007
75
75th
Some funny scenes and good war action, but this flick is at least 30 minutes too long. Aldrich needed to trim some of the fat out of the middle of this, it seemed like the training went on forever.
Rated 31 Jan 2007

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