The Gauntlet (1977) - A Gripping Action Thriller
The Journey: The duo must survive a relentless series of ambushes, escaping through deserts and towns while being pursued by both the mob and their own fellow officers. The Gauntlet - Clint Eastwood 1977 Eng Subs 720...
alongside Sondra Locke. Departing from his "supercop" Dirty Harry persona, Eastwood plays Ben Shockley, a down-and-out, alcoholic Phoenix detective assigned to escort a witness, Augustina "Gus" Mally (Locke), from Las Vegas to Phoenix. Plot Overview The Gauntlet (1977) - A Gripping Action Thriller
The Gauntlet was made before CGI. When 400 bullets tear into the bus, real bullet holes were drilled into sheet metal. When the bus crashes through a police roadblock, a stunt driver actually crashed it. The production used over 2,000 rounds of blank ammunition per day, and Eastwood insisted on real squibs and blood packs for impact hits. The final assault involved 13 cameras, 6 explosive charges, and a bus that was literally destroyed for the shot. For any action fan watching in 720p, the texture of those practical effects — the sparking metal, the shattered glass, the dust clouds — is a rare treat. Plot Overview The Legendary Stunts and Practical Effects
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