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.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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- Director
- Writer
- Joseph Wambaugh(novel)
- Stars
- Director
- Writer
- Joseph Wambaugh(novel)
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 win
- Director
- Writer
- Joseph Wambaugh(novel) (screenplay)
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- TriviaAfter the way his novel was adapted for its film version The Choirboys (1977), Author Joseph Wambaugh decided to take more control of his literary works, having a much larger influence on the production of this movie and The Onion Field (1979). Joseph Wambaugh was credited sole Screenwriter on both films.
- 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?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Sneak Previews: Take 2: Going to the Movies (1980)
- SoundtracksOchi chyornye
(Dark Eyes)
Written by Florian Hermann and Adalgiso Ferraris
Featured review
Lovely "little" movie that gets bigger & better on each viewing
A very underrated film that can be called a cop movie, a buddy movie or an odd couple movie; mainly, one that's funny, human & absolutely beguiling. And it gets better each time I see it. The scene in which Robert Foxworth seduces Barbara Babcock (or vice versa) saying again & again, "I'll find your doggie"; the scene in which Paula Prentiss hilariously seduces him as a Russian gypsy song plays in the BG; Harry Dean Stanton as a dog lover who doesn't want to harm the dog he must harm to be credible as a blackmailer; James Woods' violinist who wants to stop playing & pee; the Russian restaurant; Foxworth's drunken opening scene in a Russian church--all are so wonderful & so well acted that the movie is an absolute delight. It's not to everyone's taste, but it sure is to mine. At first, it was a lovely surprise. Now, it's like an old friend.
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- BurnKnee
- Aug 24, 2002
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,200,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,500,000
- Gross worldwide
- $2,500,000
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