Boomerang (1976)
"Comme un boomerang" (original title)

Under the influence of drugs, a teenager, Eddy, kills a policeman. His father, Jacques, pleads extenuating circumstances and nearly succeeds in gaining the confidence of the policeman's widow. But the press reveals that Jacques is an ex-gangster who has spent time in prison.

Director:

José Giovanni

Writers:

Alain Delon, José Giovanni

Stars:

Alain Delon, Carla Gravina, Dora Doll

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alain Delon	...	Jacques Batkin
Carla Gravina	...	Muriel
Dora Doll	...	Ginette, la mère d'Eddy / Eddy's mother
Louis Julien	...	Eddy Batkin
Christian de Tillière	...	Le juge / The judge (as Christian de Tiliere)
Monique Chaumette	...	La femme de l'horloger
Louisa Colpeyn	...	Madame Feldman
Jacques Rispal	...	Albert Chiusi
Suzanne Flon	...	Mme Grimaldi / Widow Grimaldi
Pierre Maguelon	...	L'inspecteur Léoni / Police commisioner
Reinhard Kolldehoff	...	Le banquier Feldman / Feldman, the banker (as René Kolldehoff)
Jacques Debary	...	Le président Lenoir
Charles Vanel	...	Me Ritter
Rino Bolognesi	...	L'adjoint de Léoni / The second of the police commissioner
Gérard Hérold	...	Me Vaulnet / Vaulnet, the lawyer

Storyline

Under the influence of drugs, a teenager, Eddy, kills a policeman. His father, Jacques, pleads extenuating circumstances and nearly succeeds in gaining the confidence of the policeman's widow. But the press reveals that Jacques is an ex-gangster who has spent time in prison.

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Plot Keywords:

police

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

18 August 1976 (France)

Also Known As:

Boomerang

Company Credits

Production Co:

Adel Productions, Filmes Cinematografica, Lira Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Justice is unfair...

...to the Rich.That might be the obnoxious moral of this Jose Giovanni film.The director was more inspired when he directed Delon in "Deux Hommes Dans la Ville" ,which was a strong plea against death penalty or even later in "Mon Père ..Il M'a sauvé La Vie" A former gangster (Delon) is on the right track again.He has become a wealthy man.Unfortunately,his beloved son kills a cop .And the judge has no pity on the poor rich kid.The father will sacrifice everything he 's got to save him.Even Suzanne Flon,cast as the policeman's widow cannot, save the flick.Besides ,slow motions which were trendy in the FRench cinema of the seventies are almost unbearable.

Get "Deux Hommes Dans la Ville" instead.