The Gauntlet - Clint Eastwood 1977 Eng Subs 720... Jun 2026

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.

The Gauntlet : Clint Eastwood’s Explosive 1977 Road Movie Released in late 1977, The Gauntlet The Gauntlet - Clint Eastwood 1977 Eng Subs 720...

, Eastwood plays Ben Shockley, a down-and-out, alcoholic Phoenix detective tasked with what seems like a routine job: escorting a witness from Las Vegas to Arizona. Roger Ebert Core Plot & Themes The film follows Shockley as he retrieves Gus Mally ( Sondra Locke The Gauntlet was made before CGI

"The Gauntlet" was a commercial success, grossing over $21 million at the box office. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising Eastwood's performance and the film's action sequences. While not as iconic as some of Eastwood's other films, "The Gauntlet" remains a gripping action thriller that showcases Eastwood's signature style. The production used over 2,000 rounds of blank