Death of a Corrupt Man (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1977, Death of a Corrupt Man is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Georges Lautner, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. In the middle of the night, deputy Philippe Dubaye wakes up his old friend Xavier Maréchal with disturbing news: he has just killed Serrano, a racketeer with extant political connections. Serrano kept proofs of Dubaye's involvement in corrupt dealings and was poised to use them against the deputy. Xavier readily agrees to cover up for his old pal Philippe, but he soon runs into difficulties. Nobody believes Dubaye's alibi. And everybody -- influential personalities, powerful businessmen, dubious go-betweens and the police -- wants to get hold of the documents that served to blackmail Dubaye; by all possible means...
Who’s in it. Death of a Corrupt Man stars Alain Delon as Xavier Maréchal, Stéphane Audran as Christiane, Jean Bouise as Commissaire Pernais and Michel Aumont as Commissaire Moreau, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Death of a Corrupt 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 Death of a Corrupt Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death of a Corrupt Man tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death of a Corrupt Man (1977)?
- In US, Death of a Corrupt 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 Death of a Corrupt Man worth watching?
- Death of a Corrupt Man holds an audience score of 6.6 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 Death of a Corrupt Man?
- Death of a Corrupt Man stars Alain Delon, Stéphane Audran, Jean Bouise, Michel Aumont and Ornella Muti.
- When was Death of a Corrupt Man released?
- Death of a Corrupt Man was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.