Foster and Laurie (TV 1975)

The story of two New York City police officers, one white and one black, their ambush and murder by black revolutionaries and the efforts to hunt down and capture their killers.

Director:

John Llewellyn Moxey

Writers:

Albert Ruben, Al Silverman (book)

Stars:

Perry King, Dorian Harewood, Talia Shire

Cast

Credited cast:
Perry King	...	Rocco Laurie
Dorian Harewood	...	Gregory Foster
Talia Shire	...	Adelaide Laurie
Jonelle Allen	...	Jacqueline Foster
Roger Aaron Brown	...	Sims
Victor Campos	...	Freddie The Dealer
René Enríquez	...	Mr. Rosario
Charles Haid	...	Sgt. Bray
Eric Laneuville	...	Max
Owen Pace	...	Johnson
David Proval	...	Ianucci
Wallace Rooney	...	Commissioner
Edward Walsh	...	Sgt. Petrie
James Woods	...	Walter the Addict
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Max Gail	...	Doctor #1

Storyline

The story of two New York City police officers, one white and one black, their ambush and murder by black revolutionaries and the efforts to hunt down and capture their killers.

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Plot Keywords:

based on book

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 November 1975 (USA)

Also Known As:

Foster ja Laurie

Company Credits

Production Co:

Charles Fries Productions, Fries Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Well done true story

Foster and Laurie is the true story of the murder of two New York City policeman by black revolutionaries. Outstanding performances by the cast all the way around. The made for TV movie tells the parallel stories of the policemen and their assassins leading up to the murders in flashback style. Effort is made to present the killers as actual people and not just cardboard cutouts and commendably the initial racial tension between Foster and Laurie is shown.