Mr. Majestyk

Mr. Majestyk

He didn't want to be hero... until the day they pushed him too far.

PG 1974 · 103 min · ★ 6.8 · Action, Crime

A melon farmer battles organized crime and a hit man who wants to kill him.

Directed by Richard Fleischer · Written by Elmore Leonard

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