Law and Disorder (1974)

In the crime-ridden 70's New York, two cops have had enough. They, along with few other disgruntled people decide to take the things into their own hands.

Director:

Ivan Passer

Writers:

Kenneth Harris Fishman, Ivan Passer,

Stars:

Carroll O'Connor, Ernest Borgnine, Ann Wedgeworth

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carroll O'Connor	...	Willie
Ernest Borgnine	...	Cy
Ann Wedgeworth	...	Sally
Anita Dangler	...	Irene
Leslie Ackerman	...	Karen
Karen Black	...	Gloria
Jack Kehoe	...	Elliott
David Spielberg	...	Bobby
Joseph Ragno	...	Peter (as Joe Ragno)
Pat Corley	...	Ken
J. Frank Lucas	...	Flasher
Edward Grover	...	Capt. Malloy (as Ed Grover)
Pepper Wormser	...	Yablonsky
Lionel Pina	...	Chico
Gary Springer	...	F.U. Kid

Storyline

In the crime-ridden 70's New York, two cops have had enough. They, along with few other disgruntled people decide to take the things into their own hands.

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Plot Keywords:

justice | ex marine | restaurant | mugger | patrol | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 July 1975 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

La loi et la pagaille

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fadsin Cinema Associates, Leroy Street, Memorial Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Cy: I believe this area has degenerated into the biggest cesspool for perverts, creeps, thieves, junkies, sexual deviants, and all unwashed freaks in the city of New York!

User Reviews

Carroll and Ernest are a Fine Tandem

Basically this was a film about a couple of blue collar NYC guys that are fed up with their city. They are great friends and organize an auxiliary police force. Getting caught up in this venture, they take this way too seriously and like to believe they are real cops. Gradually , they become out of control. This film had some of the funniest moments but out of nowhere, reality would hit. I liked the film and felt it was a very creative effort. Some wonderful scenes featuring Karen Black , in what may have been her best performance, as an over the top hairdresser. You also had an actor named J. Frank Lucas as a flasher who was funny. Perhaps the best character in the film was Gary Springer billed as the F.U. Kid. I am not making this up folks. It is right here on IMDb. The couple scenes Mr. Springer participated, were worth the price of admission, back in the day. In summation, I would say this is a dramady , with more emphasis on comedy than drama. Be prepared for some harsh moments and appreciate the great comic moments, of which there are many.