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Partners (1982)

R 93 min  -  Comedy  -   30 April 1982 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

James Burrows

Writer:

Francis Veber
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan O'Neal ...
Sgt. Benson
John Hurt ...
Kerwin
Kenneth McMillan Kenneth McMillan ...
Chief Wilkins
Robyn Douglass Robyn Douglass ...
Jill
Jay Robinson ...
Halderstam
Denise Galik ...
Clara
Joseph R. Sicari ...
Walter
Michael McGuire Michael McGuire ...
Monroe
Rick Jason ...
Douglas
James Remar ...
Edward K. Petersen
Jennifer Ashley Jennifer Ashley ...
Secretary
Darrell Larson Darrell Larson ...
Al
Tony March Tony March ...
Aide #2
Seamon Glass Seamon Glass ...
Gillis
Steven Reisch Steven Reisch ...
Counter Boy
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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>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | Police Detective | Detective | Murder | Homosexual  | See more »

Taglines:

The oddest team on the squad and the funniest cops in America. See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Algo más que colegas See more »

Filming Locations:

San Diego, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,318,801 (USA) (2 May 1982) (877 Screens)

Gross:

$6,062,898 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was part of a breakthrough cycle of mainstream Hollywood studio movies featuring gay partnerships and drag characters. Others included Making Love, Cruising, Victor Victoria, Tootsie and Personal Best. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Pull-down blinds in the photographer's darkroom aren't anywhere close to being able to shut out the light that would ruin film she was developing. 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!
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Connections

Featured in "At the Movies: Stinkers of 1982 (#1.17)" (1983) See more »

Soundtracks

"Call Me"
Deborah Harry lyrics/Giorgio Moroder music Performed by Blondie. See more »