The MacKintosh Man (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1973, The MacKintosh Man is an action, thriller, drama and mystery film directed by John Huston, running about 99 minutes. “Only MacKintosh can save them now - and MacKintosh is dead!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A member of British Intelligence assumes a fictitious criminal identity and allows himself to be caught, imprisoned, and freed in order to infiltrate a spy organization and expose a traitor; only, someone finds him out and exposes him to the gang...
Who’s in it. The MacKintosh Man stars Paul Newman as Rearden, Dominique Sanda as Mrs. Smith, James Mason as Sir George Wheeler and Harry Andrews as Mackintosh, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The MacKintosh Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The MacKintosh Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of The MacKintosh Man tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The MacKintosh Man (1973)?
- In US, The MacKintosh Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The MacKintosh Man worth watching?
- The MacKintosh Man holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The MacKintosh Man?
- The MacKintosh Man stars Paul Newman, Dominique Sanda, James Mason, Harry Andrews and Ian Bannen.
- When was The MacKintosh Man released?
- The MacKintosh Man was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.