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52 PICK UP (21st FILM NOIR FEST)

Jul 26 & 27
Sat and Sun 3:30, 8:15

Dir. John Frankenheimer - 1986 - 110m

DOUBLE FEATURED (2 movies for the price of one!) WITH DENNIS HOPPER'S  THE HOT SPOT!


Greed! Extortion! Revenge! Based on the explosive bestseller by the great American crime writer, Elmore Leonard (Out of Sight), and with top-notch direction by legendary filmmaker John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate, Ronin), 52 Pick-Up evokes the chilling reminder that if you have a lot, you have a lot to lose. Life is good for Los Angeles entrepreneur Harry Mitchell (Roy Scheider, The Seven-Ups, Jaws)—great business, beautiful home and gorgeous wife (Ann-Margret, Viva Las Vegas, Carnal Knowledge). Just when Harry thinks he’ll land a seat on the city council, his life suddenly spins out of control when a trio of pornographers, led by the ruthless Alan Raimy (John Glover, Masquerade), shows up with a videotape of Harry in bed with his mistress (Kelly Preston, The Experts). And when Harry goes on the offensive and tries to pit one blackmailer against the other, the tension mounts—as does the possibility of murder. The stacked cast also features Vanity (Neon City), Clarence Williams III (Reindeer Games) and Doug McClure (At the Earth’s Core).


"Provides us with the best, most reprehensible villain of the year and uses his vile charm as the starting point for a surprisingly good film." - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times



"What sets it apart from countless other tawdry thrillers of its era are the film’s ruthless efficiency and astonishing cruelty. This movie has a mean streak a mile wide." - Sean Burns, Crooked Marquee

July 26, 2025

3:30 PM

July 27, 2025

3:30 PM

July 26, 2025

8:15 PM

July 27, 2025

8:15 PM

Click here to order a special Comté cheese tasting box to enjoy during either screening!

3405 Central Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-255-1848

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