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Tagged with "good-cop-bad-cop" keyword

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French Connection, The The time is right for an out and out thriller like this. (3 more taglines...)
[1971, USA] from $1.99
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Plot Summary:
William Friedkin's gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. An interesting contrast is established between 'Popeye' Doyle, a short-tempered alcoholic bigot who is nevertheless a hard-working and dedicated police officer, and his nemesis Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America. During the surveillance and eventual bust, Friedkin provides one of the most gripping and memorable car chase sequences ever filmed.
Genres: Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller |
Actors: Gene Hackman |  Fernando Rey |  Roy Scheider |  Tony Lo Bianco |  Marcel Bozzuffi |  Frédéric de Pasquale |  Bill Hickman |  Ann Rebbot |  Harold Gary |  Arlene Farber |  Eddie Egan |  André Ernotte |  Sonny Grosso | 
Directors: William Friedkin | 
Certification:

French Connection, The (1971)
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L.A. Confidential Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush... (2 more taglines...)
[1997, USA] from $1.99
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Plot Summary:
1950's Los Angeles is the seedy backdrop for this intricate noir-ish tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze. Three very different cops are all after the truth, each in their own style: Ed Exley, the golden boy of the police force, willing to do almost anything to get ahead, except sell out; Bud White, ready to break the rules to seek justice, but barely able to keep his raging violence under control; and Jack Vincennes, always looking for celebrity and a quick buck until his conscience drives him to join Exley and White down the one-way path to find the truth behind the dark world of L.A. crime.
Genres: Crime | Mystery | Thriller |
Actors: Kevin Spacey |  Russell Crowe |  Guy Pearce |  James Cromwell |  Kim Basinger |  Danny DeVito |  David Strathairn |  Adam Rifkin |  Matt McCoy |  Paul Guilfoyle |  Paolo Seganti |  Graham Beckel |  Sandra Taylor |  Steve Rankin |  Elisabeth Granli | 
Directors: Curtis Hanson | 
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L.A. Confidential (1997)
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Madigan "If Detective Madigan kept his eyes on the killer instead of the broad..." (2 more taglines...)
[1968, USA] from $1.99
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Plot Summary:
Policemen Bonaro and Madigan lose their guns to fugitive Barney Benesch. As compensation, the two NYC detectives are given a weekend to bring Benesch to justice. While Bonaro and Madigan follow up on various leads, Police Commissioner Russell goes about his duties, including attending functions, meeting with aggrieved relatives, and counseling the spouses of fallen officers.
Genres: Crime | Drama |
Actors: Richard Widmark |  Henry Fonda |  Inger Stevens |  Harry Guardino |  James Whitmore |  Susan Clark |  Michael Dunn |  Steve Ihnat |  Don Stroud |  Sheree North |  Warren Stevens |  Raymond St. Jacques |  Bert Freed |  Harry Bellaver |  Frank Marth | 
Directors: Don Siegel | 
Certification:

Madigan (1968)
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