Number One with a Bullet (1987)

A pair of detectives is assigned to investigate a murder, and discover a trail of corruption and criminal activity that leads right back to their own police department.

Director:

Jack Smight

Writers:

Gail Morgan Hickman (story), Gail Morgan Hickman (screenplay),

Stars:

Robert Carradine, Billy Dee Williams, Valerie Bertinelli

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Carradine	...	Det. Barzak
Billy Dee Williams	...	Det. Hazeltine
Valerie Bertinelli	...	Teresa Barzak
Peter Graves	...	Capt. Ferris
Doris Roberts	...	Mrs. Barzak
Bobby Di Cicco	...	Malcolm
Ray Girardin	...	Lt. Kaminski
Barry Sattels	...	DeCosta
Mykelti Williamson	...	Casey (as Mykel T. Williamson)
Jon Gries	...	Bobby Sweet (as Jonathan Gries)
Richard Minchenberg	...	Lepidus
Michael Goodwin	...	Pogue
LaGena Hart	...	Blonde
Alex Rebar	...	Boudreau
Artie Ripp	...	Rotweiler

Storyline

After a string of bad luck with their undercover operations, a duo of narcotics cops realizes that there must be a mole in their department, and their suspicion falls on their own captain, who never gives them a break. Nick, the hothead who's still in love with his ex-wife, is determined to prove that a local respected businessman is the head of the organization. But his pragmatic & debonair partner, Frank, agrees with the entire rest of the police force: Nick is crazy. After a forced vacation, they go a little beyond the law to bust the crime boss & find the mole.

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Plot Keywords:

police | corruption | murder | detective | automobile | 

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Genres:

Action | Thriller | Crime

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 February 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alvos Humanos

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$410,952 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Golan-Globus Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

DeCosta's legs are obviously spread to allow Nick a place to stand, and Nick's footprints are visible in the comforter from previous takes.

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Quotes

Det. Barzak: What the fuck is that shit?
Det. Hazeltine: Yogurt, yeast paste, lecithin; all the things you ought to be eating. Want some?
Det. Barzak: No way, man. I'm on a low-mucous diet - you know that.
Det. Hazeltine: Yeah.
Det. Barzak: I been thinking, Frank.
Det. Hazeltine: It's DeCosta again, isnt' it?
Det. Barzak: No, Frank. It's not about DeCosta again. I think we ought to go after the guys that hit Boudreaux. I figure they're local.
Det. Hazeltine: Yeah, how do you figure that?
Det. Barzak: 'Cause they're workin' for DeCosta.
Det. Hazeltine: There's that name again...
[...]

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Connections

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Canyon Blues"
Words and Music by Martin J. Bram

User Reviews

Number Zero with a Dud

This has to be one of the worst films I have ever seen. There is absolutely no action, to much no since talking, and very bad music. I was about to hang myself with my belt if Robert Caridean sang one more tune as he has beetle eyes. Billy Dee Williams couldn't fire a gun if a 800lb person stood one inch in front of him. Doris Roberts should have retired thirty years ago for she has too many wrinkles for saying a quote. I would rather have my nose bit by a rattle snake while eating liver and onions than to see this film again. So save your time and watch real action films like Chuck Norris. I give this film 1 out of 10,000,000 Mountain Dews.