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Relentless (1989)

R 92 min  -  Crime | Thriller  -   30 August 1989 (USA)
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Two Los Angeles police detectives, cynical veteran Malloy and cocky rookie Dietz, hunt for a serial killer, an ex-cop named Taylor, whom randomly chooses his victims from a phone directory.

Director:

William Lustig

Writer:

Phil Alden Robinson

Stars:

Judd Nelson, Robert Loggia and Leo Rossi
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Judd Nelson ...
Arthur 'Buck' Taylor
Robert Loggia ...
Bill Malloy
Leo Rossi ...
Meg Foster Meg Foster ...
Patrick O'Bryan Patrick O'Bryan ...
Todd Arthur
Ken Lerner ...
Arthur
Mindy Seeger ...
Francine
Angel Tompkins Angel Tompkins ...
Carmen
Robert Madrid ...
Swarthy Cop
Beau Starr Beau Starr ...
Ike Taylor
Harriet Hall Harriet Hall ...
Angela Taylor
Frank Pesce ...
Marra
Ron Taylor Ron Taylor ...
Captain Blakely
Roy Brocksmith Roy Brocksmith ...
Coroner
G. Smokey Campbell G. Smokey Campbell ...
Terrell
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Storyline

Sam Dietz, a New York cop recently reassigned to Los Angeles, joins the hunt for a serial killer who seemingly picks his victims at random from the telephone directory - but the closer he gets to cracking the case, the more personal the stakes become. Written by Ross Horsley <explodo@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | Serial Killer | Police Detective | Strangulation | Dead Woman With Eyes Open  | See more »

Taglines:

When Buck Taylor comes to call, your number is up. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bezlitosny See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$6,985,999 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinetel Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Joe Spinell was originally cast to play the role of Captain Blakely, but died shortly before filming was to begin. See more »

Quotes

Buck: Was all of it for nothing? Say, they didn't accept me, the psychiatrist said no, and that's it. What do I do now? Please, tell me, what now!?
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Connections

References The Seven Year Itch (1955) See more »