Night of the Juggler (1980)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Robert Butler

Writers:

William P. McGivern (novel)
Rick Natkin (screenplay)

Release Date:

13 August 1980 (France)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

In the heart of every victim is a hero and he'll tear apart a city to prove it.

Plot:

A tough, New York ex-cop relentlessly searches for his kidnapped teenage daughter whom is held by a twisted psycho after mistaking her for the daughter of a wealthy businessman.

Plot Keywords:

Ransom | New York | Death | Psychopath | Police

Cast

James Brolin	...	Sean Boyd
Cliff Gorman	...	Gus Soltic
Richard S. Castellano	...	Lt. Tonelli (as Richard Castellano)
Linda Miller	...	Barbara Boyd (as Linda G. Miller)
Barton Heyman	...	Preacher
Sully Boyar	...	Larry the Dog Catcher
Julie Carmen	...	Maria
Abby Bluestone	...	Kathy Boyd
Dan Hedaya	...	Sgt. Otis Barnes
Mandy Patinkin	...	Allesandro the Cabbie
Marco St. John	...	Hampton Richmond Clayton III
Frank Adu	...	Wino
Nancy Andrews	...	Mrs. Logan
Rick Anthony	...	M.C.
Tony Azito	...	Peep Show Cashier

Also Known As:

New York Killer (UK) (video title)

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | UK:18 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | USA:R | France:-16

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Before Gus takes Kathy underground, he yells to Sean, "I'm gonna fuck her!" and repeats it two more times, but the MPAA strongly advised the makers of the movie to dub out the word "fuck" at that scene because they felt that it was wrong for an adult male to say that he was going to have sex with an underage girl. Instead, Cliff Gorman's quote was fixed for him to say, "I'm gonna keep her."

The dirtiest, trashiest movie ever from a major studio!

Columbia went far over the top with NIGHT OF THE JUGGLER! This has got to be the biggest raunchiest production ever released by them! Late-night junkies who saw this on TBS, listen hard! Go out and find the REAL uncut video release starring James Brolin. You'll see what I mean because all the explicitness of its violent subject matter were heavily cut on TV, making it mediocre by comparison. Brolin is an ex-cop searching for his kidnapped daughter (and some answers!), but he faces both urban gangs and the cops at the same time. This may have been his most ambitious role yet as an actor, as he roughs up almost anybody he encounters! Plenty of mean, dirty, and exciting action keeps boredom away. Its urbanized setting and mystery elements make up for a too simple plot. Surprisingly, it's worth a look....if you can find it!