On the Waterfront

Film - 1954 - Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.

Directed by

Elia Kazan

Starring

Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 8.1 out of 10

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Film · 1954 · Crime · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

On the Waterfront

78% match1h 48mPG
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The story

A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.

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Ratings
IMDb
8.1 / 10
180k votes
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99%
Tomatometer
4.16 / 5
150k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.9 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 48m
RatedPG
Release1954-06-22
Where to watch
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