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Hardball

  • TV Series
  • 1989–19901989–1990
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Hardball (1989)
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  • Drama
Charlie Battles is a veteran cop who was about to be assigned a desk job. When he is teamed with a hotshot, Kaz Kaczierowski. Together, they team up, constantly being at odds over how to han... Read allCharlie Battles is a veteran cop who was about to be assigned a desk job. When he is teamed with a hotshot, Kaz Kaczierowski. Together, they team up, constantly being at odds over how to handle criminals.Charlie Battles is a veteran cop who was about to be assigned a desk job. When he is teamed with a hotshot, Kaz Kaczierowski. Together, they team up, constantly being at odds over how to handle criminals.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
218
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  • Creator
    • Robert Palm
  • Stars
    • John Ashton
    • Richard Tyson
    • John Pappas
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  • Creator
    • Robert Palm
  • Stars
    • John Ashton
    • Richard Tyson
    • John Pappas
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    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    John Ashton
    John Ashton
    • Charlie Battlesas Charlie Battles
    18 episodes18 eps • 1989–1990
    Richard Tyson
    Richard Tyson
    • Joe 'Kaz' Kaczierowskias Joe 'Kaz' Kaczierowski
    18 episodes18 eps • 1989–1990
    John Pappas
    John Pappas
    • Pappasas Pappas
    10 episodes10 eps • 1989–1990
    Barney McFadden
    • Ballantineas Ballantine
    3 episodes3 eps • 1989–1990
    Michael DeLano
    Michael DeLano
    • Al Martonias Al Martoni
    2 episodes2 eps • 1989–1990
    John Carter
    John Carter2 episodes2 eps • 1989–1990
    M.C. Gainey
    M.C. Gainey
    • Moose Dobsonas Moose Dobson
    2 episodes2 eps • 1989–1990
    Sean McCann
    Sean McCann
    • Captain Briggsas Captain Briggs
    2 episodes2 eps • 1990
    Jason Bernard
    Jason Bernard1 episode1 ep • 1989
    Michael Medeiros
    Michael Medeiros1 episode1 ep • 1989
    Carl Weintraub
    Carl Weintraub1 episode1 ep • 1989
    Rebecca Staab
    Rebecca Staab1 episode1 ep • 1989
    Gianni Russo
    Gianni Russo1 episode1 ep • 1989
    Richard Holden1 episode1 ep • 1989
    Wayne Tippit
    Wayne Tippit1 episode1 ep • 1989
    John Shearin
    John Shearin1 episode1 ep • 1989
    Kay Lenz
    Kay Lenz
    • Connie Villanovaas Connie Villanova
    1 episode1 ep • 1989
    Adam Gregor
    Adam Gregor
    • Antonovas Antonov
    1 episode1 ep • 1989
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      • Robert Palm
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    Storyline

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    Charlie Battles is a veteran cop who was about to be assigned a desk job. When he is teamed with a hotshot, Kaz Kaczierowski. Together, they team up, constantly being at odds over how to handle criminals.
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      The title theme song Roll It Over by Eddie Money is one of the hardest searched tracks on the internet and yet still unreleased.

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    Enjoyable -- What Happened?
    Okay, this was a short-lived series that should have continued.

    I especially got a kick out of the suspenseful, action-packed pilot (first episode), and loved the relationships that developed, especially between "Kaz" (Richard Tyson) and "Billy" (Jarrett Lennon), who was kidnapped, and ended up in huge and exciting (and VERY FUNNY!) adventures. I liked the icehouse scenes the best, and that car scene (into the bay) was HOT!

    Whatever HAPPENED to Richard Tyson?! He was funny-cool!
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    • Krinda
    • Nov 19, 2000

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Duo d'enfer
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures Television
      • NBC Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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