Mitchell (film)

Mitchell
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Andrew V. McLaglen
Written by	Ian Kennedy Martin
Produced by	R. Ben Efraim Benjamin Melniker
Starring	Joe Don Baker Linda Evans Martin Balsam
Cinematography	Harry Stradling Jr.
Edited by	Fred A. Chulack
Music by	Larry Brown Jerry Styner
Distributed by	Allied Artists Pictures Corporation
Release date	September 10, 1975 (1975-09-10)
Running time	97 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1,162,500[2]

Mitchell is a 1975 American action film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, written by Ian Kennedy Martin, and starring Joe Don Baker as an abrasive police detective. The film was released in the United States on September 10, 1975 by Allied Artists Pictures Corporation.

Very much an anti-hero, Mitchell often ignores the orders of his superiors and demonstrates disdain for by-the-book development work as well as normal social graces. The film co-stars John Saxon and Martin Balsam as the banking criminals Mitchell pursues and Linda Evans and Merlin Olsen in supporting roles as a prostitute and henchman.

The film had a resurgence after being featured in a season 5 episode of the comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000 in 1993.