52 Pick-Up (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1986, 52 Pick-Up is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by John Frankenheimer, running about 110 minutes. “His Wife... His Mistress... His Career... A Deadly Trap” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Harry Mitchell is a successful Los Angeles manufacturer whose wife is running for city council. His life is turned upside down when three blackmailers confront him with a videotape of him with his young mistress and demand $100,000. Fearing that the story will hurt his wife's political campaign if he goes to the police, Harry pretends that he will pay the men, but does not follow through.
Who’s in it. 52 Pick-Up stars Roy Scheider as Harry Mitchell, Ann-Margret as Barbara Mitchell, Vanity as Doreen and John Glover as Alan Raimy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, 52 Pick-Up has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 52 Pick-Up page.
If you liked it. Fans of 52 Pick-Up tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 52 Pick-Up (1986)?
- In US, 52 Pick-Up is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 52 Pick-Up worth watching?
- 52 Pick-Up holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 52 Pick-Up?
- 52 Pick-Up stars Roy Scheider, Ann-Margret, Vanity, John Glover and Robert Trebor.
- When was 52 Pick-Up released?
- 52 Pick-Up was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.