|
Partners (1982)Benson is a police detective. After a series of murders in the Gay community he is ordered to go undercover with a gay police clerk named Kerwin as his partner. In order to be noticed they ... See full summary » Director:James BurrowsWriter:Francis Veber |
| 0Share... |
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Partners (1982)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Photos
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ryan O'Neal | ... |
Sgt. Benson
|
|
| John Hurt | ... |
Kerwin
|
|
| Kenneth McMillan | ... |
Chief Wilkins
|
|
 |
Robyn Douglass | ... |
Jill
|
|
|
Jay Robinson | ... |
Halderstam
|
| Denise Galik | ... |
Clara
|
|
| Joseph R. Sicari | ... |
Walter
|
|
|
|
Michael McGuire | ... |
Monroe
|
| Rick Jason | ... |
Douglas
|
|
| James Remar | ... |
Edward K. Petersen
|
|
|
|
Jennifer Ashley | ... |
Secretary
|
|
|
Darrell Larson | ... |
Al
|
|
|
Tony March | ... |
Aide #2
|
|
|
Seamon Glass | ... |
Gillis
|
| Steven Reisch | ... |
Counter Boy
|
|
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
Benson is a police detective. After a series of murders in the Gay community he is ordered to go undercover with a gay police clerk named Kerwin as his partner. In order to be noticed they have to be flamboyant enough to attract attention which Benson finds rather disturbing. Can an uptight heterosexual and a mousey homosexual form a meaningful relationship? Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
Taglines:
Benson is a cop who wants to clean up the streets...His partner just wants to redecorate. See more »Genres:
ComedyParents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 April 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Algo más que colegas See more »Filming Locations:
San Diego, California, USACompany Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1
Edit
Benson: Why?
Kerwin: So you look sexy! Well, I mean, you're all we've got!
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
The name of the gay mens magazine was "Man's Man". See more »Goofs
During quick close-up of newspaper when female photographer reads story headlined MALE MODEL SLAIN, the article has nothing to do with murder and is just a jumble of meaningless sentences. See more »Quotes
Kerwin: Have you got anything you can change into?Benson: Why?
Kerwin: So you look sexy! Well, I mean, you're all we've got!
See more »
PARTNERS (3+ outta 5 stars) Very funny movie... I guess you could basically call it the situation comedy version of "Cruising". In the Al Pacino role of the reluctant undercover cop who has to pretend to be gay is Ryan O'Neal. He is teamed up with Kerwin, an actual gay man (John Hurt) who will help them gain legitimacy as they move into LA's gay community to search for a killer. O'Neal does a nice, light comedy job (and even gets to show off some naked tush) but Hurt really gives this movie some heart as it becomes more and more obvious that he is starting to have tender feelings for his hetero partner. For the life of me I can't understand how people have gotten the idea that this is an ANTI-gay movie? Sure, some the attitudes towards homosexuals and the jokes directed at them are offensive at times... but the movie makes it clear that the people making those remarks are in the wrong! The film's sympathies are definitely with Hurt and not with the gay-bashing cops and their snide comments. As a police story or a mystery the movie is only so-so... but as a smile-inducing buddy movie it hits the bullseye. Scripted and produced by Francis Veber, who created "La Cage Aux Folles" and many other similarly-themed movies in France. The direction might be a little crude and uninspired, but the movie's heart is in the right place.