The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise

1995 2h 0m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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Angel's televangelical ministry launches a boycott against a movie entitled "Little Ezekial," and Rockford is hired to protect its star.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Garner
Jim Rockford
Richard Romanus
Penguinetti
Joe Santos
Dennis Becker
Renée O'Connor
Laura Sue Dean
Aharon Ipalé
Branka
Reuven Bar-Yotam
Milovan D'Sant
Eric Lutes
Danny Barkley
Morton Downey, Jr.
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Writers: Stephen J. Cannell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Rockford Files Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeannot Szwarc, shot by Steve Yaconelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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James Garner and Richard Romanus and Joe Santos carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0114289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jeannot Szwarc directs. Steve Yaconelli behind the camera. Mike Post scores. Pamela Malouf cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "The Rockford Files Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Jeannot Szwarc, shot by Steve Yaconelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mike Post. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Pamela Malouf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Garner and Richard Romanus and Joe Santos carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0114289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.