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Kelly's Heroes

Play trailer Poster for Kelly's Heroes PG,  1970,  2h 25m,  War Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 76% 21 Reviews Tomatometer 88% 25,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
76% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 88% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
In the midst of World War II, an array of colorful American soldiers gets inside information from a drunk German officer about millions of dollars worth of gold hidden on enemy soil. Kelly (Clint Eastwood), a private with the platoon, devises a plan to sneak past the German officers to steal the loot for his crew. They recruit more men and set their plan into action. Despite several casualties, the men are determined to press forward, even if it means striking a deal with the opposing army.
Kelly's Heroes

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Critics Consensus

Kelly's Heroes subverts its World War II setting with pointed satirical commentary on modern military efforts, offering an entertaining hybrid of heist caper and battlefield action.

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Dave Kehr Chicago Reader Nov 19, 2013
An attempt to blend the war epic and the caper film that doesn't quite come off. Go to Full Review
David Parkinson Empire Magazine Nov 19, 2013
3/5
The action is flashy and intermittent, deliberately wallowing in a mire of revisionist grot, churned up vistas of European mud. Time has made it more intuitive and caustic a film, than its daft reputation might suggest. Go to Full Review
Geoff Andrew Time Out Feb 9, 2006
Interesting only in so far as it reveals Eastwood's nonchalant attitude to the blockbuster. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jun 20, 2024
3/5
…slapdash, funny and deeply irreverent war-comedy…Donald Sutherland’s pot-smoking tank commander Oddball steals the show as the kind of spaced-out, psychedelic counter-culture character that absolutely didn’t exist in WWII... Go to Full Review
Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) May 12, 2020
3/5
The usually unemotive Eastwood is more engaged than usual, clearly having a whale of a time with a fruity support cast. Go to Full Review
Richard R. Harmetz Los Angeles Free Press Jan 14, 2020
Even with Eastwood in the title role, this poorly scripted film would surely have fallen apart under the weight of its own heavy handedness were it not for the presence of Donald Sutherland. Go to Full Review
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Draco S Dec 6, 2018 i thought this movie was too long and comic bookish
Hermione R Dec 1, 2018 Kelly's Heroes is a wannabe. Clint Eastwood proves his lack of acting ability here in a script that is both overlong and arrogant. This movie was MADE for the 70s audience. There is no other explanation for Donald Sutherland's character and the amount of anti-establishment ho-haw. The plot itself lacks enough credibility for two movies. Yet, somewhere in this film is an intelligence beyond all the explosions and terrible quips. It certainly isn't in the Mike Curb Congregation's theme song, certainly one of the worst pop songs of the decade. There is no similarity between it and the movie, that's bad licensing. That problem aside, the film would have been much better had the editor not been snoozing on the job. Given the timeframe of this film, I will forgive the DoP for doing a slob-job.(One of the more average of Eastwood's earlier screen roles). See more
Draco L Nov 28, 2018 Kelly's Heroes is a wannabe. Clint Eastwood proves his lack of acting ability here in a script that is both overlong and arrogant. This movie was MADE for the 70s audience. There is no other explanation for Donald Sutherland's character and the amount of anti-establishment ho-haw. The plot itself lacks enough credibility for two movies. Yet, somewhere in this film is an intelligence beyond all the explosions and terrible quips. It certainly isn't in the Mike Curb Congregation's theme song, certainly one of the worst pop songs of the decade. There is no similarity between it and the movie, that's bad licensing. That problem aside, the film would have been much better had the editor not been snoozing on the job. Given the timeframe of this film, I will forgive the DoP for doing a slob-job.(One of the more average of Eastwood's earlier screen roles). See more
George S Sep 14, 2018 First two hours are terrible, last 30 minutes are pretty good
Aug 4, 2018 I love kelly's heroes. One of the best war films of all time. Clint eastwood is great as the role of Kelly in it. Kelly's heores is just one of those war movies everyone knows about. Telly savalas, Don rickles and Donald sutherland did a great job as their characters as well. The plot basically takes place in the 1940's during the second world war and the americans are fighting the germans. It's got a great story to it. See more
Jun 17, 2018 War movies have never interested me, but Kelly's Heroes is one of a kind and deserves a 5 star rating. What an all-star cast. Donald Sutherland's kookie character is much beloved. Action, comedy, great storyline and even better ending. Woof, woof! Watch it and you'll get that reference. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis In the midst of World War II, an array of colorful American soldiers gets inside information from a drunk German officer about millions of dollars worth of gold hidden on enemy soil. Kelly (Clint Eastwood), a private with the platoon, devises a plan to sneak past the German officers to steal the loot for his crew. They recruit more men and set their plan into action. Despite several casualties, the men are determined to press forward, even if it means striking a deal with the opposing army.
Director
Brian G. Hutton
Producer
Sidney Beckerman, Gabriel Katzka, Harold Loeb
Screenwriter
Troy Kennedy Martin
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Avala Film, Warner Bros.
Rating
PG
Genre
War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 23, 1970, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Runtime
2h 25m
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