Train Station Pickups
Train Station Pickups

Train Station Pickups

1979Movie87 minGerman

A film about drug addiction and prostitution in Berlin that focuses exclusively on "show values" and mixes its completely implausible story with plot elements from relevant sex films. A lurid mixture of schoolgirl report and smear melodrama from the Karl Spiehs smithy.

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IMDb5.4/10
Director: James F. SmithGenres: Drama, Crime

Plot Summary

In this crime drama, a former detective named Vince is struggling to make ends meet and gets pulled back into the dangerous world of organized crime. He becomes involved with a group planning a major heist, leading him down a path of betrayal and violence. As he navigates the treacherous underworld, Vince must confront his past and fight for survival.

Critical Reception

Train Station Pickups received mixed to negative reviews upon its release, with critics often citing its convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters. While some appreciated the gritty atmosphere and the performances of its seasoned cast, the film was largely seen as a forgettable entry in the crime genre of the late 1970s.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a weak and confusing narrative that fails to engage the audience.
  • Performances from the lead actors are commendable but cannot salvage the film's shortcomings.
  • Lacks the suspense and action typically expected from a crime thriller.

Google audience: Audience reception for Train Station Pickups is largely unavailable in public forums, suggesting it did not garner significant widespread attention or discussion.

Fun Fact

Despite its low profile, Donald Pleasence, known for his role as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond film 'You Only Live Twice,' starred as the primary antagonist in this film.

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TheMelancholicAl...

For those who doubt that miss Beinert was truly 13 during principal photography, I used to be one them, she appears at the cover of the German magazine "Blumenwelt" in 1974. How old does she look there? Well, pretty much eight. Yup. Deal wi...