Cold Sweat (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1970, Cold Sweat is an action and thriller film directed by Terence Young, running about 94 minutes. “Bronson and Mason play a high stakes game of cat and mouse . . . and only one man can walk away the winner” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. During the Korean War, Joe Moran, is convicted for striking a colonel. Imprisoned in Germany he encounters his former company commander Captain Ross, jailed for black marketeering. Together with Ross' cohorts Joe agrees to escape with them, but things go wrong and a policeman is killed. An appalled Joe escapes by himself, abandoning the others, who are recaptured. Years later Joe has a boat rental business where he is found by Ross. Now a wanted drug smuggler he wants the use of Joe's boats and to ensure his cooperation, they kidnap his wife and daughter.
Who’s in it. Cold Sweat stars Charles Bronson as Joe Martin, Liv Ullmann as Fabienne Martin, James Mason as Captain Ross and Jill Ireland as Moira, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Cold Sweat has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cold Sweat page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cold Sweat 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 Cold Sweat (1970)?
- In US, Cold Sweat is available to stream on YouTube TV, FlixFling and IndieFlix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cold Sweat worth watching?
- Cold Sweat holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cold Sweat?
- Cold Sweat stars Charles Bronson, Liv Ullmann, James Mason, Jill Ireland and Michel Constantin.
- When was Cold Sweat released?
- Cold Sweat was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.