Homicide: The Movie (TV 2000)

Former Homicide Shift Commander Al Giardello is now the leading candidate for Mayor or Baltimore. As he walks toward the platform to do a political speech he is shot. Former and current ... See full summary »

Director:

Jean de Segonzac

Writers:

Tom Fontana, Eric Overmyer,

Stars:

Daniel Baldwin, Ned Beatty, Richard Belzer

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Baldwin	...	Beau Felton
Ned Beatty	...	Det. Stanley 'The Big Man' Bolander
Richard Belzer	...	Det. John Munch (NYPD)
Andre Braugher	...	Frank Pembleton
Reed Diamond	...	Mike Kellerman
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Officer Mike Giardello
Michelle Forbes	...	Dr. Julianna Cox
Peter Gerety	...	Lieutenant Stuart Gharty
Isabella Hofmann	...	Megan Russert
Zeljko Ivanek	...	ASA Ed Danvers
Clark Johnson	...	Det. Meldrick Lewis
Yaphet Kotto	...	Al 'Gee' Giardello
Melissa Leo	...	Sgt. Kay Howard
Toni Lewis	...	Det. Terri Stivers
Michael Michele	...	Det. Rene Sheppard

Storyline

Former Homicide Shift Commander Al Giardello is now the leading candidate for Mayor or Baltimore. As he walks toward the platform to do a political speech he is shot. Former and current Homicide Detectives try to find out who shot their former boss. All of the actors that were regulars or recurring characters in the series are in the movie.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | baltimore maryland | police | police detective

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Taglines:

The One Case So Important, Every Detective Is Back.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and some language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 February 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Homicide: Life Everlasting

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Baltimore Pictures, Fatima Productions, NBC Studios

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ned Beatty originally refused to reprise the role of Stan Bolander for the movie. But his agent convinced him to join the cast.

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Quotes

Tim Bayliss: Time for one last confession, Frank...
Det. Frank Pembleton: Confession?
Tim Bayliss: I killed a man.
Det. Frank Pembleton: I'm not in the mood, all right?
Tim Bayliss: Luke Ryland.
Det. Frank Pembleton: Who?
Tim Bayliss: I shot the bastard dead.
Det. Frank Pembleton: Good. "Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass Go--"
Tim Bayliss: No, no. I'm not kidding, Frank. I killed him.
Det. Frank Pembleton: Come on, Tim. You couldn't kill anybody.
[...]

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Connections

Features Homicide: Life on the Street: La Famiglia (1998)

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Soundtracks

"Pick Myself Up"
Written and Performed by Peter Tosh

User Reviews

The Fond Farewell

In all truth, this really isn't a "movie" so much as an extended final episode; by this I mean that, had you NOT followed the TV series (Homicide: Life On The Street) I suspect that you would have a hard time following this made-for-tv movie. Having said that, "Homicide: The Movie" is still a great watch. I think it says a lot about a television production that EVERY single cast member would return, many after years of absence, to once again portray their characters and bring closure to an incredible program. The movie brings out that sense of "family", not only amongst the characters, but amongst the actors, as well. It's all very bitter-sweet knowing that this will be the LAST time we will see them all together again under the title of HOMICIDE. Story-wise, I found this film somewhat lacking. Giardello's mayoral candidacy seems particularly contrived, and I felt his shooting could've been dealt with within the parameters of his regular position, as Leiutenant. Also, Det. Bayliss's extreme plot twist, which was left hanging at series end, is finally resolved, but I, for one, NEVER felt that it needed to be; I enjoyed being left with a mystery (let us recall that the very first episode's first case also went unsolved for the entire series run!). As a DEVOTED fan of the TV series I can love this movie, and the fact that it even got made after H:LOTS had been canceled, but I would not recommend it to anyone who hasn't had the slightest exposure to the series. Now, if they'd just release it on DVD...