Get Carter (1971)
Kernel Score: 77% · 543 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1971-02-03
Runtime: 112 minutes
Where to watch Get Carter
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Jack Carter is a small-time hood working in London. When word reaches him of his brother's death, he travels to Newcastle to attend the funeral. Refusing to accept the police report of suicide, Carter seeks out his brother’s friends and acquaintances to learn who murdered his sibling and why.
Get Carter parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Get Carter is an R-rated British crime thriller about a gangster investigating his brother's murder amid pornography and violence.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Gangster revenge plot involving murder investigation and violent confrontations in the criminal underworld.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — References to pornography as part of the criminal underworld depicted.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Mike Hodges
Cast
- Michael Caine as Jack Carter
- Ian Hendry as Eric
- Britt Ekland as Anna
- John Osborne as Kinnear
- Tony Beckley as Peter
- George Sewell as Con
- Geraldine Moffat as Glenda
- Rosemarie Dunham as Edna
- Petra Markham as Doreen
- Alun Armstrong as Keith
Get Carter FAQ
Is Get Carter good?
Get Carter has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 543 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Get Carter?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Get Carter OK for kids?
Get Carter is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Get Carter is an R-rated British crime thriller about a gangster investigating his brother's murder amid pornography and violence.
What movies are like Get Carter?
If you liked Get Carter, try The Big Heat, Rumble Fish, Léon: The Professional and Point Blank.