Movie Information
Overall Rank: 143
Average Rating: 3.3/4
# of Ratings: 302
Theatrical Release Date: 07/28/1954
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 02/19/2013
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Elia Kazan
Actors: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Eva Marie Saint, Pat Henning
Plot: A man who is now dock help, used to be a great boxer. As he quarrels with the union bosses
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4/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 05/28/2019
Giving possibly the greatest acting performance in cinema history, Marlon Brando undoubtedly made this movie a classic.
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4/4
SteelCity99 - wrote on 04/21/2018
Breathtaking moral study; an aggressive thunderbolt to the senses with heart-touching undertones of character study and influential layers of crime shown with style and clearly established purposes. Scorsese is very grateful to Kazan's glorious achievement; the Academy miraculously understood the point of the movie. (Clap clap clap) 97/100
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3/4
Unknown - wrote on 07/07/2012
Good script and acting. The characters face some moral decisions that still make you ponder, even if they aren't relevant now.
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"On The Waterfront" by Yojimbo
Yojimbo - wrote on 02/05/2013
An ex-prizefighter and errand boy for a corrupt dockyard union unwittingly aids in the murder of a fellow worker, leading to a crisis of conscience that alienates him from his friends and co-workers. On The Waterfront is one of the great American movies. It's essentially a fable about having the strength to do what you know to be right and standing up to the violent and corrupt in defence of your fellow man. Marlon Brando puts in a career defining performance as Terry Molloy, a man who has known nothing but hardship but rediscovers his humanity when faced with the consequences of his actions and the guidance of his new love and a local priest. It has a wealth of classic scenes, including the iconic "I coulda been a contender" scene with his brother featuring another fantastic performance …
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3/4
On the Waterfront review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 08/01/2011
The picture may have one of the best casting and direction, in my opinion it could have been better if it were not dated, had a better leading lady and having a memorable score. No questions asked, Marlon Brando delivers as Terry Malloy, the sensitive dockworker and brother of Charley (Rod Steiger). Charley is connected with the malevolent mob/union boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cob). Edie Doyle is the sister of murdered popular dockworker Joy Doyle. Back then it was challenging to get a job as presented on the film. One of the memorable quotes from Terry: "You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody instead of a bum, which is what I am."
If only the character of Terry have been developed more, maybe create flash backs of his …
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