The Big Pardon (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1982, The Big Pardon is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Alexandre Arcady, running about 130 minutes.
What it’s about. The Bettoun clan: Raymond (the patriarch), Maurice (the son), Jacky (the nephew), Roland (the nephew), Albert (Raymond's cousin), Pépé (Raymond's friend), Samy (the bodyguard) are a family clan of Jewish Blackfoot kingpins of French organized crime. Their activities include running casinos, organizing underground boxing matches, illegal gambling, pimping, racketeering and bloody settlements of scores against other Arab and French clans. But in the shadows, Pascal Villars has sworn the loss of the Bettoun. He will succeed in setting the Arab clan against the Jewish clan, for the great benefit of the police commissioner Duché, who has been trying in vain for ten years to bring down the Bettouns.
Who’s in it. The Big Pardon stars Roger Hanin as Raymond Beitoun, Jean-Louis Trintignant as Le commissaire Duché, Bernard Giraudeau as Pascal Villars and Richard Berry as Maurice Beitoun, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Big Pardon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Big Pardon page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Big Pardon tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Big Pardon (1982)?
- In CA, The Big Pardon is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Big Pardon worth watching?
- The Big Pardon holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Big Pardon?
- The Big Pardon stars Roger Hanin, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Bernard Giraudeau, Richard Berry and Clio Goldsmith.
- When was The Big Pardon released?
- The Big Pardon was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.