Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion (TV 1999)

Police Inspector Paul Fein (Bronson) copes with family troubles while also dealing with the possibility of advancement to police chief. Meanwhile, his son (Joe Penny)) is investigating the murder of a banker.

Director:

Sheldon Larry

Writer:

Noah Jubelirer

Stars:

Charles Bronson, Sebastian Spence, Barbara Williams

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charles Bronson	...	Paul Fein
Sebastian Spence	...	Eddie Fein
Barbara Williams	...	Kate Fein
Kim Weeks	...	Anne Meyers
Torri Higginson	...	Caroline Chandler
Nicole de Boer	...	Jackie Fein (as Nicole DeBoer)
Sean McCann	...	Jim Grkowski
Sabrina Grdevich	...	Fran Smollen
Joe Penny	...	Ben Fein
Jan Filips	...	William Warden
Cynthia Belliveau	...	Melanie Fein
Stephanie McLellan	...	Maya Fein (as Stephanie McClellan)
Heather Gordon	...	Tali Fein
Chris Leavins	...	Vincent Coelle
Diego Chambers	...	Ernesto Gasparro

Storyline

Chief inspector Paul Fein and his eldest son inspector Ben Fein investigate the double murder on banker Phillip Chandler, whose family is also in politics, and his wife. Their first suspect, heir Evan Chandler, is found murdered in his car. Paul is likely to succeed the chief of police who is about to retire, but then finds he was involved in a major drug-related corruption web, and when he chief is killed becomes the rage of various accusations; even taken off the case, Paul and Ben keep investigating, forcing a fiscal investigator to collaborate. Junior son Eddie Fein feels guilty for failing to save his partner's life, even if officially cleared, and saves Caroline Chandler's life.

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Plot Keywords:

inspector | police | murder | police inspector | police chief | 

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Taglines:

This Time It's Personal . . .

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Genres:

Drama | Action

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Family of Cops III

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Atlantis Communications, Cramer Company, The, Joel Blasberg Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The 'Family of Cops' tele-movies was the only movie series outside of the 'Death Wish' franchise that Charles Bronson ever appeared in.

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Connections

Follows Family of Cops (1995)

User Reviews

An ignoble end

FAMILY OF COPS III marks the final film of Charles Bronson's career, made just before the onset of Alzheimer's caused him to retire from acting for good. It's something of an ignoble end, not because it's particularly awful, but because it's just so unmemorable. Sadly, Bronson went out with a fizzle rather than a bang.

The story follows on from the last two movies in the trilogy, with head honcho cop Bronson now in line for the role of police chief (isn't he a little long in the tooth?) while assisting his son in hunting for a murderer. Despite a few moments of interest scattered here and there, this is strictly paint-by-numbers film-making, devoid of any real suspense, excitement or thrills.

Bronson is old and frail and barely on screen, and the supporting cast just didn't do enough to gain my interest. The murder mystery storyline is predictable and aside from a decent car stunt there's little here to enjoy. Looks like I'll be remembering Bronson for his glory days in the '70s and '80s rather than for his roles in this safe, family-friendly fare.