John Frankenheimer’s 52 PICK UP: 40th Anniversary!
Schedule
Wed Mar 25 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Carolina Theatre of Durham | Durham, NC
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7pm
John Frankenheimer’s 52 PICK UP: 40th Anniversary!
(R, 1986, 111 min)
Roy Scheider’s life is perfect: a thriving L.A. business, a stunning wife, and ambitions for city council. Then a trio of blackmailers drops a tape of him cheating with his mistress (Kelly Preston), and everything unravels. Harry fights back, but every move drags him deeper into a tense game of manipulation, deceit, and looming violence. John Glover’s villain oozes charm and menace, Ann-Margret is dazzling as the wife caught in the chaos, and the ensemble of Vanity, Clarence Williams III, and others make every interaction crackle with unpredictability. Director John Frankenheimer injects style, edge, and suspense, blending sexual tension with real stakes. Think Body Heat meets Out of Sight: sleek, dangerous, morally gray, and intoxicatingly thrilling. A forgotten 80s neo-noir that hits every nerve.
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Where is it happening?
The Carolina Theatre of Durham, 309 W Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701-2119, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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