Code of Silence (1985)

A Chicago cop is caught in the middle of a gang war while his own comrades shun him because he wants to take down an irresponsible cop.

Director:

Andrew Davis

Writers:

Michael Butler (screenplay), Dennis Shryack (screenplay)

Stars:

Chuck Norris, Henry Silva, Bert Remsen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chuck Norris	...	Eddie Cusack
Henry Silva	...	Luis Comacho
Bert Remsen	...	Commander Kates
Mike Genovese	...	Tony Luna
Nathan Davis	...	Felix Scalese
Ralph Foody	...	Cragie
Allen Hamilton	...	Pirelli
Ron Henriquez	...	Victor Comacho
Joe Guzaldo	...	Nick Kopalas (as Joseph Guzaldo)
Molly Hagan	...	Diana Luna
Ron Dean	...	Brennan
Wilbert Bradley	...	Spider
Dennis Farina	...	Dorato
Gene Barge	...	Music
Mario Nieves	...	Pompas

Storyline

Eddie Cusack is a Chicago police officer about to bust some members of the Comacho gang when the gang is shot up by a rival drug gang from the neighboring building, led by Tony Luna. Victor Comacho is the only survivor of the Comacho gang and his older brother, Luis, who is the leader of the gang, retaliates by killing Luna's family and kidnaps Luna's daughter, Diana. Cusack must face Tony Luna and Luis Comacho alone because nobody on the police force is willing to help him since he was the only cop who broke the code of silence by testifying against a fellow cop who killed an unarmed teenager, but Cusack is not really alone. A police robot called "Prowler" aides Cusack as he takes down the gangs.

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Plot Keywords:

gang | gang leader | brother brother relationship | opening action scene | father daughter relationship | 

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Taglines:

Eddie Cusack's a good cop having a very bad day.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

The knife stuck into Diana's bodyguard is a Buck 119.

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Goofs

In the initial shoot-out, a bad-guy is shot and falls off a make-shift bridge. He very clearly lands on his back. In the next shot, we see him lying dead, face-down.

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Quotes

Cragie: Take a shot, kid! Little nerve killing.
Nick Kopalas: Look, I'm not nervous, all right, Cragie? I just gotta take a leak.
Cragie: You gotta take a leak, do it now.
Nick Kopalas: On some poor bastard's grave?
Cragie: Who cares? If someone was smart, they'd rip out all these graves and plant tomatoes. These people are no good. They're dead!

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Connections

Referenced in Anmäld försvunnen (1986)

User Reviews

Chuck Norris is the man

One of Chuck Norris' best movies, this is. It's a role that is absolutely perfect for him. He's a rock solid, super tough, good to the bone police detective who isn't afraid to resolve the situations all on his own if nobody will help him. I tell you, the last scene is so hardcore Chuck Norris action that you'll love it if you like action. There's just something great about one guy annihilating lots of scumbags on his own. Especially when it's either Chuck Norris, Arnold Schwarzenegger or Sylvester Stallone doing it. It's Chicago in the 80's, a great backdrop for this kind of movie. Superb action and the man himself make this a must watch for action afficionados.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dirty Harry IV: Code of Silence

Filming Locations:

Lower Wacker Drive, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,512,461, 5 May 1985

Gross USA:

$20,345,361

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$20,345,361

Company Credits

Production Co:

Orion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1