Being unacquainted with the writing of Ed McBain I came into this movie unbiased and open minded. I found it to be pleasantly intriguing and very well acted. The music is sultry and the plot is well written with only one flawed scene. That is how could they fail to get a cop, any cop, to the restaurant in time to make the arrest. This scene should have been reworked to be more believable. The acting of Randy Quaid is superb. Alex McArthur as Bert Kling was not so great as he seemed too quick with his lines. Everyone else did very well. This is one of those movies you can really enjoy on a cozy and rainy night. 6.9/10.
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
(1995 TV Movie)
A Review for Non-Readers of Ed McBain
26 June 2021
Warning: Spoilers