Crime Story: Pilot

1986 1h 36m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 13

CrimeTV Movie

Synopsis

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One former cop goes against the whole Mafia. The feature-length pilot for the cult 80s show.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dennis Farina
Lt. Mike Torello
Tony Denison
Ray Luca
Bill Smitrovich
Det. Danny Krychek
Steve Ryan
Det. Nate Grossman
David Caruso
Johnny O'Donnel
Darlanne Fluegel
Julie Torello
Jon Polito
Phil Bartoli
Billy Campbell
Det. Joey Indelli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Abel Ferrara
Writers: Gustave Reininger, David J. Burke, Chuck Adamson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Abel Ferrara, shot by James A. Contner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Todd Rundgren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jack Hofstra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Dennis Farina and Tony Denison and Bill Smitrovich carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090885 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Abel Ferrara directs. James A. Contner behind the camera. Todd Rundgren scores. Jack Hofstra cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Abel Ferrara, shot by James A. Contner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Todd Rundgren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jack Hofstra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dennis Farina and Tony Denison and Bill Smitrovich carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0090885 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.