"What this film exposes about undercover vice cops can't be seen on your television set." 27 February 1974 Drama, Action, Crime 92 mins
Defying orders to lay-off the case, two Los Angeles vice-squad cops go after a local mobster and use unorthodox methods to achieve results.
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Elliott Gould as Vice Detective Michael Keneely
Robert Blake as Vice Detective Patrick Farrel
Allen Garfield as Carl Rizzo
Antonio Fargas as Stephen
Michael Lerner as Marvin
Sid Haig as Rizzo's Bouncer
Ivor Francis as Judge Fred R. Simpson
William Sylvester as Mr. Weldman
Logan Ramsey as Dr. Berman
Richard X. Slattery as Desk Sergeant
Margo Winkler as Mrs. Rizzo
John Lawrence as Sergeant Kenefick
Frank Farmer as Rizzo's Connection
Cornelia Sharpe as Jackie Faraday
Danny Goldman as Mr. Crosby
Chick Hearn as Laker Sportscaster on Radio (voice, uncredited)
Peter Hyams Director
Peter Hyams Writer
Robert Chartoff Producer
Irwin Winkler Producer
Billy Goldenberg Original Music Composer
Earl Rath Director of Photography
James Mitchell Editor
Hoyt Bowers Casting
Ray Molyneaux Set Decoration
Lee Harman Makeup Artist
Andrew Gilmore Sound Mixer
Sam F. Shaw Sound Editor
Gene LeBell Stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr. Stunts
Charlie Picerni Stunts
Hal W. Polaire Executive In Charge Of Production
Αιφνιδιασμός Trailer
Germany 02 May 1974
Denmark 12 July 1974
Finland 12 July 1974
France 30 April 1974
United Kingdom 23 May 1974
Ireland 07 June 1974
Japan 02 May 1974
Norway 13 April 1974
Sweden 02 May 1974
United States 27 February 1974
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1974 United Artists, Chartoff-Winkler Productions.