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Elia Kazan's compelling social drama was the winner of eight Academy Awards and marks one of Marlon Brando's finest screen performances. Brando is Terry Malloy, a handsome but inarticulate longshoreman, who gets involved in a labor scandal when a fellow dock worker is murdered. He knows that the victim was killed by the .. Read more

Starring	Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger
Director	Elia Kazan
Genres	Drama

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- Superb performances (none more so than Brando as Terry Malloy, the ex-boxer unwittingly entangled in corrupt union... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
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  And the 'Greatest Actor Ever (Past, present and future)' Ocar goes to.... Marlon Brando
  
  Most people hate Brando in this role and call him nicknames such as 'mumble mouth' and what not. However, these criticisms are all rubbish. Brando ... read more »
  
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  - Irfan Lamba
  - England, London
  - 01 Dec 2004 at 18:22
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  Over-hyped and average
  
  I really do NOT get all the raving reviews about this film. While Brando is an absolutely beautiful specimen of manhood, the film didn't blow me away at all... read more »
  
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- - FuzzyRedhead
  - 31 reviews
  - Norwich
  - 01 Nov 2011 at 10:24
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  Worth a look
  
  This film is knocking on the door of 60 years old. And it shows. It's pretty tame by todays standards but it's still watchable. 3 stars purely on the ... read more »
  
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  - OXON
  - 02 Oct 2011 at 16:39
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  Fantastic classic
  
  Brando gives a stellar performance as a young guy standing up to a corrupt labour union for longshoremen. The film gives a quirky and warm take on what could ... read more »
  
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- - Ferry41
  - 190 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 11 Jul 2011 at 18:13
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  Definitely worth the visit
  
  I'm never too sure about Brando. Was he the most over-rated actor ever? almost certainly not. Was he really as good as we're told? again, almost ... read more »
  
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- - Slurs
  - Scotland
  - 02 Nov 2010 at 13:45
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  Dark and gritty
  
  Enjoyed this film Marlon Brando is excellent as Terry who is a worker on the waterfront but his borther is involved in the mob.
  
  This is the film with... read more »
  
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- - pixie
  - 212 reviews
  - Redruth
  - 02 Sep 2010 at 09:47
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  - 0
  On the waterfront
  
  A great film, almost like one of the Greek dramas. There are some wonderful shots of the waterfront, with the noise of the boats drowning out the words, but the... read more »
  
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  - Blewbury oxfordshire
  - 24 Jun 2010 at 12:20
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  What else can one say? ....
  
  It's all been said before. Brilliant.
  
  5 stars if the lead actor were not Brando, but a first rate performer like Eastwood or Hoffman. But at ... read more »
  
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  - the Slough of despond
  - 10 Feb 2010 at 17:18
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  on the waterfront
  
  this one was not for me
  
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- - capricorngirl
  - 14 reviews
  - Solihull
  - 29 Nov 2009 at 21:19
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  On t'waterfront
  
  Having recently read the Budd Schulberg story on which this movie is based, and having never seen it - although of course knowing the famous Brando quote, I ... read more »
  
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- - Duncan1960
  - 2 reviews
  - Stevenage
  - 30 Sep 2009 at 19:54
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  Brando's masterpiece
  
  I went into watching this film well aware of its iconic status. I also knew of Brandos repuatiton as one of the finest actors of all time. I had only ... read more »
  
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- - Jono79
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  - Southampton
  - 01 Sep 2009 at 14:11
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  And the 'Greatest Actor Ever (Past, present and future)' Ocar goes to.... Marlon Brando
  
  Most people hate Brando in this role and call him nicknames such as 'mumble mouth' and what not. However, these criticisms are all rubbish. Brando ... read more »
  
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  - Irfan Lamba
  - England, London
  - 01 Dec 2004 at 18:22
- - 9
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  A Film You Cannot Refuse
  
  This has to merit top marks, not only because it is a highly watchable and powerful film, but also because of it's landmark status in film history.
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- - klauski
  - west sussex
  - 01 Nov 2004 at 10:54
- - 6
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  Oh, How it has dated.
  
  It must be a long time since since I last saw this film, and I had not realised how unkindly time would treat it. The contrived situations, the uncertain pace ... read more »
  
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- - john bleloch
  - Newbury, England
  - 19 Mar 2006 at 14:44
- - 5
  - 1
  'I coulda been a ...
  
  'I coulda been a contender, I coulda been somebody, isnstead I'm just a bum!' This movie has so much style and it's so old fashioned none of ... read more »
  
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- - Handsome#1
  - YORK
  - 21 Mar 2004 at 00:02
- - 4
  - 1
  Mesmerising....
  
  performance by Marlon Brando in one of his best films. Although the films looks slightly creaky around the edges you can still see the sheer power of Brando&#... read more »
  
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- - Hurdlemagurdle
  - 77 reviews
  - Scotland
  - 23 Jul 2004 at 12:31
- - 3
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  Gangsters, Brando and Pigeons... "Class!"
  
  I've only ever seen bits and bobs of this film, including 'that' taxi scene, but now i've watched it fully and I loved it.
  
  Kazan'... read more »
  
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- - Andyhjam
  - 11 reviews
  - Stockport
  - 14 Feb 2004 at 16:16
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  Thoroughly recommend!
  
  A powerful film with a brilliant performance by Brando,backed up by a wonderful cast.
  
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- - superhoops
  - 13 reviews
  - Harrow
  - 08 May 2007 at 15:16
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  Old-fashioned but excellent
  
  My husband groaned when he saw that another one of my 'Classic movie' (read: black and white, no special effects) selections had arrived. However, he ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London, UK
  - 26 Apr 2005 at 12:00
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  Masterpiece!!
  
  This is an all time classic film highly worthy of all its oscars and its reputation. The plot is excellent as are the characters, and the performances from ... read more »
  
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- - Tony
  - London, England
  - 24 Oct 2005 at 00:12
- - 2
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  A real contender
  
  Definitely lives up to all the hype: finally understood why Brando was rated as one of the best actors of his generation. Although he looks a bit odd with his ... read more »
  
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- - ViceSquad
  - Gloucestershire
  - 18 Nov 2004 at 13:09

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  Elia Kazan's compelling social drama was the winner of eight Academy Awards and marks one of Marlon Brando's finest screen performances. Brando is Terry Malloy, a handsome but inarticulate longshoreman, who gets involved in a labor scandal when a fellow dock worker is murdered. He knows that the ...

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  Elia Kazan's compelling social drama was the winner of eight Academy Awards and marks one of Marlon Brando's finest screen performances. Brando is Terry Malloy, a handsome but inarticulate longshoreman, who gets involved in a labor scandal when a fellow dock worker is murdered. He knows that the ...