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The Seven-Ups is a 1973 American crime thriller film directed by Philip D'Antoni and starring Roy Scheider. Scheider plays Buddy Manucci, a tough New York City police detective whose secret investigative unit pursues suspects facing sentences of seven years or more. The film is heavily recognized for its gritty neo-noir atmosphere and a memorable, extended car chase through the streets of New York City. It serves as a spiritual successor to earlier crime films like The French Connection and Bullitt.
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Why is the movie called The Seven-Ups?
The title refers to the unit led by Roy Scheider's Detective Buddy Manucci, which targets criminals facing sentences of seven years or more in prison. It is not about the number of detectives on the team.
Is The Seven-Ups connected to The French Connection?
Loosely, yes. Philip D'Antoni, who produced both The French Connection and Bullitt, made his directing debut here, Roy Scheider stars in a role reminiscent of his French Connection detective, and Don Ellis composed the music for both films.
Who staged the car chase in The Seven-Ups?
The celebrated chase was coordinated by stunt driver Bill Hickman, the same man behind the legendary chases in Bullitt and The French Connection. It remains one of the last great New York City car chases of that era.
Who else is in the cast of The Seven-Ups besides Roy Scheider?
Tony Lo Bianco, who played Sal Boca in The French Connection, appears here as Vito Lucia, an informant with divided loyalties. The film was released in 1973 and was D'Antoni's only film as director.
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