Bulletin observed, "After a sleek recapping of the Clint Eastwood formula in a credits sequence that is all caressing close-ups of the hero's prized revolver, Brannigan spends most of its time hastily backpedalling in order to find some comfortable, old-fashioned niche in the formula for its star ... in fact, the film becomes more and more of a throwback, in everything from Brannigan's chaste relationship with his Girl Friday ... to his abrasive partnership with his opposite number from Scotland Yard." After turning down the starring role in Dirty Harry, and seeing the subsequent success of that film, Wayne made two police thrillers, McQ in 1974 and this "cop out of water" film in 1975. The film holds a score of 20% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 10 reviews. Home media On 2 October 2001 Brannigan was released on DVD for the first time. The film is available through Amazon.com in a two-pack with Killer Force, and was released for the first time on Blu-ray through Screen Archives Entertainment on 8 July 2014. See also John Wayne filmography References External links 1975 films Films shot in Chicago 1970s action thriller films Batjac Productions films Films directed by Douglas Hickox Police detective films United Artists films British action thriller films Fictional portrayals of the Chicago Police Department Films set in Chicago Films set in London Films scored by Dominic Frontiere 1970s English-language films 1970s British films