The Fixer (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1968, The Fixer is a drama, crime and mystery film directed by John Frankenheimer, running about 132 minutes. “They accused him… They beat him… They condemned him… and after all that, they were more afraid of him than ever.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set in tsarist Russia around the turn of the century and based on a true story of a Russian Jewish peasant Yakov Bog who was wrongly imprisoned for a most unlikely crime - the “ritual murder” of a Gentile child in Kiev. We witness the unrelenting detail of the peasant handyman's life in prison and see him gain in dignity as the efforts to humiliate him and make him confess fail.
Who’s in it. The Fixer stars Alan Bates as Yakov Bok, Dirk Bogarde as Bibikov, Georgia Brown as Marfa Golov and Ian Holm as Grubeshov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Fixer has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Fixer page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Fixer tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Fixer (1968)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Fixer change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Fixer worth watching?
- The Fixer holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Fixer?
- The Fixer stars Alan Bates, Dirk Bogarde, Georgia Brown, Ian Holm and David Warner.
- When was The Fixer released?
- The Fixer was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 132 minutes.