Summary
Accused murderer Frankie Steele walks free, thanks to the efforts of San Francisco defense lawyer Joe Ricco. Then a pair of cop killings strikes the city. All signs point to the newly released Steele as the perpetrator.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Pure escapism
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+10)
Critics 36Audiences 46GoodWatch 44
Tomatometer36%
IMDb5.9
Audience score33%
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for action movies, −10 min on the typical 108
typical 10898Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 3 countries
Released
1975
January 31, 1975
51 years ago
Genres
ActionComedyThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 17 more23 people
- Dean MartinJoe Ricco
- Eugene RocheGeorge Cronyn
- Thalmus RasulalaFrankie Steele
- Denise NicholasIrene Mapes
- Cindy WilliamsJamison
- Geraldine BrooksKatherine Fremont
- Philip Michael ThomasPurvis Mapes
- DLDennis Lee SmithOfficer Hanley
- George TyneLt. Barrett
Robert SampsonJustin
Michael GregoryTanner
Joseph HackerMarkham
Frank PugliaUncle Enzo
EllarainoSally
Rose GregorioAngela
Nicky BlairNino
Nora MarloweMrs. Callahan
John QuadeArkansas
Jay FletcherLt. Harmon Jackson
Jason WingreenJudge
Daniel KeoughDoctor- MCMickey CarusoOfficer Riley
- OGOliver GivensCalvin Mapes
Directing · 3
- Paul Bogart Director
- Daniel McCauley Assistant Director
- Edward E. Vaughan Second Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Robert Hoban Screenplay
- Francis Kiernan Story
- Ed Harvey Story
Production · 2
- Douglas Netter Producer
- Phil Rawlins Unit Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Frank Stanley Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Michael S. McLean Editor
Sound · 4
- Chico Hamilton Original Music Composer
- Jerry Jost Sound
- Harry V. Lojewski Music Supervisor
- Harry W. Tetrick Sound
Art · 3
- Herman A. Blumenthal Art Direction
- Donald J. Sullivan Set Decoration
- Carl Beonde Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- James Linn Wardrobe Designer
- Frank Westmore Makeup Artist
- Judith A. Cory Hairstylist
- Nancy McArdle Wardrobe Designer
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