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Pawnbroker

2 Ratings: 4.5

A movie directed by Sidney Lumet

THE PAWNBROKER, directed by Sidney Lumet, stars Rod Steiger in this grim, dark tale of a Holocaust survivor who runs a pawnshop in Harlem. The film traces his deterioration as modern times force old memories to painfully flood back to him. … see full wiki

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Cast: Brock Peters, Rod Steiger, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jaime Sanchez, Thelma Oliver, Marketta Kimbrell

Director: Sidney Lumet

Release Date: 1965

MPAA Rating: Unrated

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review by cyclone_march. July 14, 2006

posted in Movie Hype

Difficult but worth the time and emotional energy

Pros: Rod Steiger's performance. Very interesting story subtly told Cons: the score, some characters are more type than not The Bottom Line: I've not seen a performance like the one Mr. Steiger has done in ages. Watch it for that if nothing else. Plot Details: This opinion reveals everything about the movie''s plot. I’ve dug through my recent memories to determine where I got … more

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review by Robert1936. July 02, 2003

posted in Movie Hype

The Sounds of Silence

This is one of only a few films in which there are certain scenes which, for various reasons, I find almost unbearable to watch again. The others include the scene at the train station when Sophie must make her choice, the sequence of murders in In Cold Blood, the burning of the church in The Patriot, the multiple hangings in The Ox-Bow Incident, and the evisceration of William Wallace in Braveheart. Brilliantly directed by Sidney Lumet, with equally brilliant cinematography … more

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