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Endangered Species (1982)

R 97 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi  -   10 September 1982 (USA)
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About a retired New York cop on Vacation in America's West who is drawn into a female sheriff's investigation of a mysterious series of cattle killings.

Director:

Alan Rudolph
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Urich ...
Ruben Castle
JoBeth Williams ...
Harriet Purdue
Paul Dooley ...
Joe Hiatt
Hoyt Axton ...
Ben Morgan
Peter Coyote ...
Steele
Marin Kanter Marin Kanter ...
Mackenzie Castle
Gailard Sartain ...
Mayor
Dan Hedaya ...
Peck
Harry Carey Jr. Harry Carey Jr. ...
Dr. Emmer
John Considine John Considine ...
Burnside
Margery Bond Margery Bond ...
Judy Hiatt
Joseph G. Medalis Joseph G. Medalis ...
Lawyer
Patrick Houser ...
Chester
Alvin Crow Alvin Crow ...
Deputy Wayne
Ned Dowd Ned Dowd ...
Deputy Bobby
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Storyline

Thriller about a New York ex-cop and an attractive female sheriff who fall in love while investigating a string of mysterious cattle mutilations in a small Colorado town. Urich is great as Reuben Castle, the retired alcoholic police lieutenant out visiting the town with his tomboy daughter. At first he tries to stay out of the case but finds himself involved after the mysterious death of his friend Joe Hiatt, the editor of the local paper whose theories about black helicopters have aroused the ire of cattle baron Ben Morgan. Trying miserably to stay sober, Castle finds himself back in danger and in love, as he and the sheriff work together to get to the bottom of the mystery, encountering incredible danger and resistance from the frightened locals. Written by Unknown  

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Taglines:

What you don't know can kill you.

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Morte Vem do Céu See more »

Filming Locations:

Colorado, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$624,041 (USA) (12 September 1982) (298 Screens)

Gross:

$1,474,249 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The character Susan is played by Heather Menzies-Urich, co-star Robert Urich's off-screen wife. Menzies is best known as Louisa, one of the children in The Sound of Music. See more »

Soundtracks

"BOOZERS ARE LOOSERS"
Composed and Performed by Hoyt Axton
Courtesy of Jeremiah Records See more »