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Chiefs

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19831983
  • 3h 20m
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8.1/10
1.7K
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Chiefs (1983)
CrimeDramaMystery
Three generations of police chiefs for a southern town go about their jobs while a serial murderer operates.Three generations of police chiefs for a southern town go about their jobs while a serial murderer operates.Three generations of police chiefs for a southern town go about their jobs while a serial murderer operates.
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1.7K
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  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Keith Carradine
    • Stephen Collins
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Keith Carradine
    • Stephen Collins
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    • 34User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys

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    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Hugh Holmes
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Foxy Funderburke
    Stephen Collins
    Stephen Collins
    • Billy Lee
    Brad Davis
    Brad Davis
    • Sonny Butts
    Tess Harper
    Tess Harper
    • Carrie Lee
    Wayne Rogers
    Wayne Rogers
    • Will Henry Lee
    Paul Sorvino
    Paul Sorvino
    • Sheriff Skeeter Willis
    Victoria Tennant
    Victoria Tennant
    • Trish Lee
    Billy Dee Williams
    Billy Dee Williams
    • Tyler Watts (aka Joshua Cole)
    Lane Smith
    Lane Smith
    • Hoss Spence
    Leo Burmester
    Leo Burmester
    • Emmett Spence
    Kaiulani Lee
    Kaiulani Lee
    • Mrs. Butts
    Novella Nelson
    Novella Nelson
    • Nellie Cole
    J. Kenneth Campbell
    J. Kenneth Campbell
    • Dr. Tom Manton
    James Brown Henderson
    • Pieback Johnson
    Leon Rippy
    Leon Rippy
    • Tommy Allen
    Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly
    • Liz Watts
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Marshall Peters
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    • Trivia
      The book indicates that the story took place in Georgia. The book also indicates that Delano is a fictitious town.
    • Goofs
      The hair on Billy Dee Williams's character, Chief Watts, temple and mustache change from gray and black to just black, and then back again.
    • Quotes

      Bobby Patrick: [Newton has arrested Tyler, and has him emptying his pockets] So, what's your name, high roller?

      Tyler Watts: My name's Tyler Watts,

      [slams badge onto counter]

      Tyler Watts: , but you can call me... CHIEF!

    • Alternate versions
      There is a video version that sometimes shows up on cable. It cuts the running time from six to four hours and mainly skims the middle story of Sonny Butts.
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      Featured in The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards (1984)

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    A Masterpiece
    This movie will grab you and keep you in it's grasp from beginning to end! You find yourself cheering for one of the bad guy's at one point. The entire film is acted very well and it is interesting to see the characters and town age and change over time. I think Charlton Heston did a great job, better than Andy Griffith would have done had he gotten the role as planned. It was originally a mini series and it might take you two or three sittings to see the entire film, but when it is over you will be glad you did.
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    • Jan 25, 2001

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 1983 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Chester, South Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Highgate Pictures
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    • 3 hours 20 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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