Jerry SchatzbergCast
Gene Hackman 
Al Pacino 
Dorothy Tristan
Credits
Written by: Garry Michael White
Plot
Max, a violent ex-convict, and Lion, a sailor who has been away for years, meet on the road and decide to travel together to Pittsburgh, where they hope to open a car wash. Along the way, Lion wants to see the child he has never met, and their friendship is tested. Jerry Schatzberg's 1973 film, with Gene Hackman and Al Pacino, won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Sinekatalog’s take
Jerry Schatzberg's road drama pairs Gene Hackman and Al Pacino as two drifters. Their friendship is moving and the film is grittily human, a quiet 1970s gem with superb acting.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (22,383 votes)
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