Seven Days in May

Audience Reviews

View More

Thomas V @TomVee 6d Taut Cold War era political thriller, told efficiently by Frankenheimer's brisk pacing and a strong Rod Serling script, save for a few moments of bombast. Burt Lancaster is well cast as a seditious general given to jingoistic tirades, Frederic March is excellent and suitably presidential, and physically looks and acts similar enough to LBJ that it's clear that it isn't purely coincidental. Kirk Douglas and the rest of the supporting players all do a fine job. In fact, the film is put together so well that it makes its somewhat outrageous plot seem quite plausible. Frankenheimer is good at that. Lastly, the film is relevant today because it provides a terrific contrast between true patriotism and far right lunacy. See more hardy C @hardy00 Mar 27 When two Hollywood heavyweights like Lancaster and Douglas get together, how can you not produce cinematic magic? But it's the direction and script that make this truly a classic political thriller. When they tried filming a remake in the 90s, it was a dud. See more Tony G @RT92759963 Mar 5 Always enjoyed political shenanigans and this has plenty, but also thrilling. In short, all the.ingredients for a great movie which this is. See more gene l @RT63388861 Oct 1 Many point to the 70's as the golden age of the paranoia infused political thriller, which makes this movie, made 6 years before that era, all the more remarkable. It's use of stark black and white cinematography, and at times baroque settings, combined with the tightly wound acting, is a master class in creating tension. The key moment for me, is when Kirk Douglas's character, Jiggs, meets the President, to tell him about his suspicions. You can see Jiggs holding his garrison cap, in a death grip, almost twisting it, as he slowly uncoils and is finally able to explain the evidence he has found. Given the state of current events, with President Trump recently stating that American cities would be good "training grounds" there is an irony here that reality has flipped the script on this taut thriller, with the President as the potential loose cannon, and the military as an unlikely voice of reason. See more Per S @RT83737705 Oct 1 An outstanding political thriller, with brilliant acting and dialogue - appearing timeless, even if it's shot in black and white and technically obviously is set in the 1960's, However, the basic plot could fit to any modern historical circumstances. See more Lorenz L @Lorenz1060 Oct 1 At this time in history - on 01 October 2025 - the American government has shutdown, and the president has addressed an audience of over 800 top military personnel summoned to Washington from around the world and called for American cities to be treated as "military training grounds". It all seems like ECONCOM. It seems unreal. This film is so prescient! It demands to be seen by any supporter of democracy. See more Read all reviews

Seven Days in May

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING