Fuzz (1972)

Police in Boston search for a mad bomber trying to extort money from the city.

Director:

Richard A. Colla

Writers:

Evan Hunter (novel), Evan Hunter (screenplay)

Stars:

Burt Reynolds, Jack Weston, Tom Skerritt

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Burt Reynolds	...	Det. Steve Carella
Jack Weston	...	Det. Meyer Meyer
Tom Skerritt	...	Det. Bert Kling
Raquel Welch	...	Det. Eileen McHenry
James McEachin	...	Det. Arthur Brown
Steve Ihnat	...	Det. Andy Parker
Dan Frazer	...	Lt. Byrnes
Bert Remsen	...	Sgt. Murchison
Stewart Moss	...	Det. Hal Willis
H. Benny Markowitz	...	Patrolman Levine
James Victor	...	Patrolman Gomez
Royce D. Applegate	...	Patrolman Cramer (as Roy Applegate)
Tom Lawrence	...	Patrolman Crosby
Norman Burton	...	Police Commissioner Nelson
Vince Howard	...	Patrolman Marshall

Storyline

Detectives Steve Carella, Meyer Meyer, and Bert Kling are part of the 87th Precinct's team investigating a murder-extortion racket run by a mysterious deaf man. While attempting to investigate and prevent the murders of several high-ranking city officials, they also must keep track of the perpetrators of a string of robberies. Further complicating matters is a rash of arson attacks on homeless men.

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Plot Keywords:

police | detective | self defense | kicked in the balls | lingerie slip | 

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Taglines:

Burt Reynolds + Raquel Welch = Dynamite

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 1973 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Agria katadioxi

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmways Pictures, Javelin Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Raquel Welch did not like Burt Reynolds because of unsavory comments he made while they were filming 100 Rifles together. So, in this movie Welch insisted that she not have any direct scenes with Reynolds. The closest they get is during the interrogation. Even when in the same room they never have direct eye contact.

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Quotes

Det. Bert Kling: What do you mean we're inept?

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Soundtracks

"I'll Be Seeing You"
By Sammy Fain (uncredited) and Irving Kahal (uncredited)
Sung by Dinah Shore

User Reviews

Nothing memorable

Put together a cast that includes Burt Reynolds, Yul Brynner, Jack Weston, Racquel Welch, and Tom Skerrit and you would think that you would have a movie worth watching. Not here.

I have been busy with work and not able to see Hot Fuzz yet, so I tuned into Fuzz. I needn't have bothered. It was a total waste of time.

It was supposed to be a comedy with multiple stories like M.A.S.H., but it just didn't work. I not only didn't laugh once, but it was hard to stay interested.

Raquel Welch was totally wasted in this film. Catch her in The Three Musketeers.