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ON THE WATERFRONT
Explore On the Waterfront (1954), a crime and drama movie, without spoilers. See ratings, runtime, audience fit, and similar movies on NoSpoilers.
"The man lived by the jungle law of the docks!"
19541h 48m7.8 TMDb
Directed by Elia Kazan
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Condensed premise
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense6.8
Emotion8.2
Complexity7.3
Humor5
Realism7.9
Action4.2
Darkness6.4
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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