What the hell was he juggling? Stupid ideas?

A solid action thriller with a social drama backdrop. Yes, the premise isn’t new, in fact, I’ve seen at least half a dozen films with the “ambiguous father/father figure on a mission to rescue a vulnerable girl” trope. Night of the Juggler has way too much running, at some point, even I couldn’t catch my breath. James Brolin was extra buff in the 80s.

A fun, slightly unserious film with great social commentary about systemic corruption in power and its consequences for average citizens.

What the hell was he juggling? Stupid ideas?

A solid action thriller with a social drama backdrop. Yes, the premise isn’t new, in fact, I’ve seen at least half a dozen films with the “ambiguous father/father figure on a mission to rescue a vulnerable girl” trope. Night of the Juggler has way too much running, at some point, even I couldn’t catch my breath. James Brolin was extra buff in the 80s.

A fun, slightly unserious film with great social commentary about systemic corruption in power and its consequences for average citizens.

Maybe not the most psychotic crime thriller ever — that award would go to Russell Mulcahy's Ricochet — but certainly in the upper echelons of insane cinema, and by far the filthiest, most madcap of any of the '70s NYC crime flicks. Like The French Connection on steroids.

Just like the poster depicts, James Brolin literally tears the city into pieces trying to track down his kidnapped daughter, held for ransom by Cliff Gorman in an all time villainous role — and in a darkly comedic twist, he got the wrong kid! His intentions were to bargain with a rich land developer a million dollars for the life of his child, instead he ended up kidnapping a look-a-like, the daughter of broke ex-cop James Brolin. And once that happens 15 minutes in, the insanity just keeps piling on, reaching a historical all-time high when Dan Hedaya waltzes on screen with a shotgun in a truly unhinged shootout in broad daylight.

Mandy Patinkin has a 2 minute cameo as the gay Puerto Rican guy from Seinfeld.

Maybe not the most psychotic crime thriller ever — that award would go to Russell Mulcahy's Ricochet — but certainly in the upper echelons of insane cinema, and by far the filthiest, most madcap of any of the '70s NYC crime flicks. Like The French Connection on steroids.

Just like the poster depicts, James Brolin literally tears the city into pieces trying to track down his kidnapped daughter, held for ransom by Cliff Gorman in an all time villainous role — and in a darkly comedic twist, he got the wrong kid! His intentions were to bargain with a rich land developer a million dollars for the life of his child, instead he ended up kidnapping a look-a-like, the daughter of broke ex-cop James Brolin. And once that happens 15 minutes in, the insanity just keeps piling on, reaching a historical all-time high when Dan Hedaya waltzes on screen with a shotgun in a truly unhinged shootout in broad daylight.

Mandy Patinkin has a 2 minute cameo as the gay Puerto Rican guy from Seinfeld.

that car chase in the beginning is just absolutely incredible. also love the sleazy, rotten-to-the-core big apple setting and the banter between Brolin’s character and his daughter in the beginning. good stuff. 4K looked excellent!

that car chase in the beginning is just absolutely incredible. also love the sleazy, rotten-to-the-core big apple setting and the banter between Brolin’s character and his daughter in the beginning. good stuff. 4K looked excellent!

Wild sleazy 70s NYC thriller. The inciting chase is so bonkers bananas it's hard for the rest of the film to compare.

Also the child with the least amount of self-preservation in all cinema? Probably!

Wild sleazy 70s NYC thriller. The inciting chase is so bonkers bananas it's hard for the rest of the film to compare.

Also the child with the least amount of self-preservation in all cinema? Probably!

Excellent opening, but the rest of the movie really does not live up to it. Nothing special honestly. Not gritty or insane enough to be notable, and not interesting or compelling action wise (after the incredible opening chase). It’s no death wish 3! Yes to the giggler! No the the juggler !

Excellent opening, but the rest of the movie really does not live up to it. Nothing special honestly. Not gritty or insane enough to be notable, and not interesting or compelling action wise (after the incredible opening chase). It’s no death wish 3! Yes to the giggler! No the the juggler !