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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Robert Daley (book)
Jay Presson Allen (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
21 August 1981 (USA) more
Tagline:
A cop is turning. Nobody's safe.
Plot:
A New York City narcotics detective reluctantly agrees to cooperate with a special commission investigating police corruption. However, he soon discovers that he's in over his head, and nobody can be trusted. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations more
User Comments:
Great Flick: Why the War on Drugs is a Joke more (39 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Treat Williams | ... | Daniel Ciello |
 | Jerry Orbach | ... | Gus Levy |
 | Richard Foronjy | ... | Joe Marinaro |
| Don Billett | ... | Bill Mayo |
| Kenny Marino | ... | Dom Bando |
| Carmine Caridi | ... | Gino Mascone |
| Tony Page | ... | Raf Alvarez |
| Norman Parker | ... | Rick Cappalino |
| Paul Roebling | ... | Brooks Paige |
| Bob Balaban | ... | Santimassino |
| James Tolkan | ... | District Attorney Polito |
| Steve Inwood | ... | Mario Vincente |
| Lindsay Crouse | ... | Carla Ciello |
| Matthew Laurance | ... | Ronnie Ciello |
| Tony Turco | ... | Socks Ciello |
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Runtime:
168 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Canada:14+ | Argentina:18 | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 (1982) | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:12 | Canada:A
Filming Locations:
La Isla Restaurant - 1439 Myrtle Avenue, Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA more
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Trivia:
This was originally set to reteam director Brian De Palma and actor John Travolta, following Blow Out (1981). more
Goofs:
Continuity: Near the start of the film when Dan is pushing his brother Ronnie around, there's a large crack on the wall (probably from a previous shot). After he pushes Ronnie near the wall, another large crack appears but Ronnie is never shown hitting the wall. more
Quotes:
Daniel Ciello: I sleep with my wife, but I live with my partners. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Inside 'Serpico' (2002) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Love Will Keep Us Together more
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This is fine example of movie making and how shades of gray are everywhere. Highly recommended for intelligent viewers. Treat Williams has this role down Pat and for Law and Order fans probably the first time Jerry Orbach played a detective. This is a real life portrayal of the gritty big city drug trade and the interaction between cops, lawyers and DAs. and the way they all operate outside the law. The blue line is something the thinking man should be wary of.