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The Black Marble

  • 1980
  • PG
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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The Black Marble (1980)
A romantic comedy which explores the pressures on police officers.
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A romantic comedy which explores the pressures on police officers.A romantic comedy which explores the pressures on police officers.A romantic comedy which explores the pressures on police officers.

  • Director
    • Harold Becker
  • Writer
    • Joseph Wambaugh
  • Stars
    • Robert Foxworth
    • Paula Prentiss
    • Harry Dean Stanton
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    745
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harold Becker
    • Writer
      • Joseph Wambaugh
    • Stars
      • Robert Foxworth
      • Paula Prentiss
      • Harry Dean Stanton
    • 17User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Trailer 2:27
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    Robert Foxworth and Paula Prentiss in The Black Marble (1980)
    James Woods, Harry Dean Stanton, Barbara Babcock, and Judy Landers in The Black Marble (1980)
    Harry Dean Stanton in The Black Marble (1980)
    Paula Prentiss in The Black Marble (1980)
    James Woods, Robert Foxworth, and Paula Prentiss in The Black Marble (1980)
    James Woods in The Black Marble (1980)
    Harry Dean Stanton and Judy Landers in The Black Marble (1980)
    Paula Prentiss in The Black Marble (1980)
    Robert Foxworth and Paula Prentiss in The Black Marble (1980)
    Paula Prentiss in The Black Marble (1980)
    Robert Foxworth and Paula Prentiss in The Black Marble (1980)
    Paula Prentiss in The Black Marble (1980)

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    Robert Foxworth
    Robert Foxworth
    • Sgt. A.M. Valnikov
    Paula Prentiss
    Paula Prentiss
    • Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Philo Skinner
    Barbara Babcock
    Barbara Babcock
    • Madeline Whitfield
    John Hancock
    John Hancock
    • Clarence Cromwell
    Raleigh Bond
    Raleigh Bond
    • Captain 'Hipless' Hooker
    Judy Landers
    Judy Landers
    • Pattie Mae
    Pat Corley
    Pat Corley
    • Itchy Mitch
    Paul Henry Itkin
    • Det. Bullets Bambarella
    Richard Dix
    • Alex Valnikov
    Jorge Cervera Jr.
    • Dr. Rivera
    Marilyn Chris
    Marilyn Chris
    • Mavis Skinner
    Doris Belack
    Doris Belack
    • Harried Woman
    Dallas Alinder
    • Chester Biggs
    Elizabeth Farley
    • Receptionist
    Michael Dudikoff
    Michael Dudikoff
    • Millie's Houseboy
    Lou Cutell
    Lou Cutell
    • Mr. Limpwood
    Anne Ramsey
    Anne Ramsey
    • Bessie Callahan
    • Director
      • Harold Becker
    • Writer
      • Joseph Wambaugh
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Joseph Wambaugh won the 1981 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his screenplay for this movie.
    • Quotes

      Philo Skinner: Don't tell me what's possible, you bitch! I warned you, I'm gonna start cutting on your Vicky, do you hear me, woman?

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Take 2: Going to the Movies (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Ochi chyornye
      (Dark Eyes)

      Written by Florian Hermann and Adalgiso Ferraris

    User reviews17

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    Curious Disappointment
    It's hard to figure out what went wrong with this adaptation of Joseph Wambaugh's fine romantic comedy/cop drama. Wambaugh himself wrote the script from his novel. Harold Becker, who previously directed another Wambaugh book, "The Onion Field," is back at the helm. The cast, including leads Robert Foxworth and Paula Prentiss (not to mention the outstanding Harry Dean Stanton)are all very good. But for some reason, the movie seems muted and unexciting, missing much of the book's humor and attention to detail. Not a terrible film, but definitely a case where the book was better.
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    • G-Man-25
    • Jun 17, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Nieten unter sich
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Black Marble Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,500,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,500,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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