A cop tries to prevent a gang of extortionists from blowing up New York City with nitroglycerin.
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Bruce Fairbairn | ... | Jack Calhoun |
| Kerrie Keane | ... | Robin Malone | |
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Walker Boone | ... | Roger Bantam |
| Tony De Santis | ... | Jerry Bantam | |
| David Mucci | ... | Pat Bantam | |
| Robert Vaughn | ... | Ray Melton | |
| Leslie Nielsen | ... | Thad Evans (as Leslie Nielson) | |
| Roger Dunn | ... | Sgt. Finn | |
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François Klanfer | ... | Dr. Case |
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Eric Murphy | ... | Thomas Grant |
| Diana Reis | ... | Gloris Grant | |
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Philip Akin | ... | Price |
| Sam Moses | ... | Omar | |
| John Vernon | ... | Adam Beardsly | |
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George Hevenor | ... | Banker #1 |
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A cop tries to prevent a gang of extortionists from blowing up New York City with nitroglycerin.
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September 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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This movie used to play on TV every once in a while, and its production values are more big-screen than small. The story is standard cop fare, but the pacing in impeccable. Some familiar faces (Robert Vaughn, Leslie Nielsen) are present, and the performances overall are more than adequate.
This movie is hard to find (it exists on VHS) but if you happen to catch it on TV, give it a watch.