Fuzz (1972)Police in Boston search for a mad bomber trying to extort money from the city. Director:Richard A. Colla |
|
| 0Share... |
Fuzz (1972)Police in Boston search for a mad bomber trying to extort money from the city. Director:Richard A. Colla |
|
| 0Share... |
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Burt Reynolds | ... | ||
| Jack Weston | ... | ||
| Tom Skerritt | ... | ||
| Raquel Welch | ... | ||
|
|
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
|
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. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
Burt Reynolds has made many films, a couple very good, but most are bad. This is possibly the worst. This was supposed to be a big name feature, but a sloppy script, uninspired acting and directing doom it. Burt's miscasting as Steve Carella is bad enough, but Yul Brynner's arrogant, sneering deaf man is wooden. Raquel is forced to hide her best acting assets (you know what) under winter coats, heavy sweaters and boots. There are good actors in it, but they're given nothing to work with. It doesn't come close to the book it's based on. It's hard to believe that prize-winning author Ed McBain was involved in this mess. Avoid it, which shouldn't be too hard, it's hardly ever on TV, and don't waste your money buying or renting it.