Badge 373

Badge 373

A gun in his sock, a tire iron in his belt, and no badge. The story of Eddie. The best ex-cop in the business.

Directed by Howard W. Koch

Produced by Paramount Pictures

1973116 min5.7 / 10

A gritty 1970s revenge thriller about a rogue cop spiraling into vigilantism after his partner's death, driven by rage and a disregard for institutional authority.

When his partner is killed, tough Irish detective Eddie Ryan vows to avenge the death, whatever the cost. As he begins unraveling clues, his behavior becomes so outrageous that he's obliged to turn in his badge, but the experience only emboldens him. Ryan eventually learns that his partner was caught up in a Puerto Rican gun-running scheme masterminded by a crook named Sweet Willie, who wants to foment revolutionary war.

Questions people ask

  • Is Badge 373 violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Badge 373 scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Badge 373 easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Badge 373 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Badge 373 sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Badge 373

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Badge 373

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Badge 373, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Badge 373, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Badge 373, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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