Yes. More frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does McQ end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is McQ easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

McQ

Name: McQ
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1974
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, Colleen Dewhurst, Clu Gulager

Wayne on wheels!

Directed by John Sturges

Produced by Batjac Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

1974111 min6.1 / 10

A 1970s police thriller about institutional corruption and personal vengeance, driven by action and procedural investigation rather than introspection.

Police Lieutenant Lon McQ investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers corrupt elements of the police department dealing in confiscated drugs.

Clusters

Vengeance Over Introspection Crime and Corruption Law Enforcement Officers

Genres

Action Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

Keywords

Corruption Police Lieutenant

Questions people ask

Is McQ scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is McQ violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does McQ end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is McQ sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is McQ easy watching? 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.

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