Charley Varrick (1973)

Directed by Don Siegel
→ Influenced 2 films

Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob as well.

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Films inspired by Charley Varrick

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  1. Hell or High Water (2016)
    "Directed by Don Siegel, this film follows a small-time crook who inadvertently robs a bank connected to the mob. Director David Mackenzie cited "Charley Varrick" as an influence, noting its themes of individuals confronting larger, systemic forces." Hell Or High Water director David Mackenzie on making movies fast and loose AV Club
  2. Pulp Fiction (1994)
    "Don Siegel's lean crime film is one of Tarantino's repeatedly cited touchstones for the criminal-underworld procedural tone of Pulp Fiction." source

Charley Varrick (1973), directed by Don Siegel, has been cited as an influence on 2 later works, such as Hell or High Water and Pulp Fiction. Check out the citations below.