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The Death Squad

  • TV Movie
  • 19741974
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
101
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The Death Squad (1974)
  • Crime
  • Drama
When petty criminals start turning up murdered, a detective discovers they are being killed by a group of his fellow officers who think the criminals were treated too leniently by the courts... Read allWhen petty criminals start turning up murdered, a detective discovers they are being killed by a group of his fellow officers who think the criminals were treated too leniently by the courts.When petty criminals start turning up murdered, a detective discovers they are being killed by a group of his fellow officers who think the criminals were treated too leniently by the courts.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
101
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Harry Falk
  • Writers
    • Ronald Austin
    • James D. Buchanan
  • Stars
    • Robert Forster
    • Michelle Phillips
    • Claude Akins
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  • Director
    • Harry Falk
  • Writers
    • Ronald Austin
    • James D. Buchanan
  • Stars
    • Robert Forster
    • Michelle Phillips
    • Claude Akins
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    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Robert Forster
    Robert Forster
    • Eric Benoitas Eric Benoit
    Michelle Phillips
    Michelle Phillips
    • Joyce Kreskias Joyce Kreski
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
    • Connie Brennanas Connie Brennan
    Mark Goddard
    Mark Goddard
    • Allen Dukeas Allen Duke
    Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas
    • Police Captain Earl Kreskias Police Captain Earl Kreski
    Dennis Patrick
    Dennis Patrick
    • The Commissioneras The Commissioner
    George Murdock
    George Murdock
    • Vern Ackeras Vern Acker
    Stephen Young
    Stephen Young
    • Lieutenant Andreceas Lieutenant Andrece
    Kenneth Tobey
    Kenneth Tobey
    • Hartmanas Hartman
    Bert Remsen
    Bert Remsen
    • The Chiefas The Chief
    Jesse Vint
    Jesse Vint
    • Harmonas Harmon
    Janis Hansen
    • Dispatcheras Dispatcher
    Nate Esformes
    Nate Esformes
    • Pelaas Pela
    Regis Cordic
    Regis Cordic
    • Judgeas Judge
    Sidney Clute
    Sidney Clute
    • Driveras Driver
    Jean Byron
    Jean Byron
    • Commissioner's Wifeas Commissioner's Wife
    • (as Jeane Byron)
    Julie Cobb
    Julie Cobb
    • Sharonas Sharon
    Claire Brennen
    • Waitress Maxas Waitress Max
    • Director
      • Harry Falk
    • Writers
      • Ronald Austin
      • James D. Buchanan
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    The essence of the bad '70s TV movie
    Falk, a veteran director on a number of TV series ranging from Get Smart! to The Colbys, first tried his hand at feature-length action filmmaking in 1974 with Death Squad. The box blazons "in the tradition of Magnum Force!" Tradition? Please.

    Robert Forster (Alligator) plays a straight cop busted from a crooked force, re-recruited in secret to infiltrate a gang of vigilante police led by Claude Akins. (Does that seem a stretch to you, too?) Forster falls in love in record time with his ex-partner's daughter, played by Mamas and Papas alum Michelle Phillips, and complications ensue. Forster's a passable actor, but Eastwood he ain't. Phillips has gotten a lot better since 1974. And, well, Sheriff Lobo heading up a band of renegade officers is just plain too much. * 1/2
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    • Release date
      • January 8, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Death squad
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Spelling-Goldberg Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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