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The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 17, 1977

Runtime

1h 49m

Genres

Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller

User Score

66%

Original Title

The Gauntlet

Production Companies

Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Director

Clint Eastwood

Budget

$5,500,000

Revenue

$26,400,000

Description

Phoenix cop Ben Shockley is well on his way to becoming a derelict when he is assigned to transport a witness from Las Vegas. The witness turns out to be a belligerent prostitute with mob ties—and incriminating information regarding a high-ranking figure.