An ex-'60s radical now working as a private eye is hired by an old flame to investigate a political smear campaign. The case becomes more dangerous as it unfolds.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Richard Dreyfuss | ... | Moses Wine | |
| Susan Anspach | ... | Lila | |
| Bonnie Bedelia | ... | Suzanne | |
| John Lithgow | ... | Sam Sebastian | |
| Ofelia Medina | ... | Alora | |
| Nicolas Coster | ... | Spitzler | |
| F. Murray Abraham | ... | Eppis | |
| Fritz Weaver | ... | Oscar Procari Sr. | |
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Jorge Cervera Jr. | ... | Jorge |
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Michael Hershewe | ... | Jacob |
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Rita Karin | ... | Aunt Sonya |
| Ron Rifkin | ... | Randy | |
| Larry Bishop | ... | Wilson | |
| Andrew Bloch | ... | Michael Linker | |
| Sidney Clute | ... | Mr. Johnson | |
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An ex-'60s radical now working as a private eye is hired by an old flame to investigate a political smear campaign. The case becomes more dangerous as it unfolds.
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Richard Dreyfuss as Moses Wine, private detective. So go figure... See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 October 1978 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A nagy umbulda See more »Filming Locations:
Hall of Justice - 211 W. Temple Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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$3,800,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$13,000,000, 31 October 1978Company Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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1.85 : 1
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(uncredited)
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When Moses is driving he is talking about Bakunnin. However, his comments are not historically correct. He is way of base. See more »Quotes
Eppis: Do you know why being a revolutionary doesn't work in this country? Being a revolutionary in America is like being a spoil sport at an orgy. All these goodies being passed around and you feel like a shit when you say no.See more »
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We Shall Not Be Moved(uncredited)
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An excellent film for Dreyfus. At this point (1978), the best known films with Dreyfus were "American Graffiti"(1973), "Jaws"(1975), "The Goodbye Girl"(1976) and "Close Encounters"(1977). Dreyfus did a great job inviting the viewer in and sharing his (Moses Wine's) feelings about the late 60's and its effects on the students at Univ of California Berkley. Wine wanders aimlessly to find out who is pitting various ethnic and political groups, etc. against each other. He does not find out who the true enemy is until the end of the movie. You won't either. John Lithgow also appears in one of his first films. Look for Mandy Patinkin as the pool cleaner. F. Murray Abraham and Susan Anspach also star.