The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best

1996 1h 26m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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Jim Rockford tries to help his godson, son of Denis Becker, rise out of poverty and homelessness, but soon discovers the young man's problems are far more complicated than he imagined.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Garner
Jim Rockford
Stuart Margolin
Evelyn 'Angel' Martin
Maxwell Caulfield
Ian Levin
Joe Santos
Lt. Dennis Becker
Barbara Carrera
Elizabetta Fama

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Wharmby
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

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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6 / 8

CAST

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James Garner and Stuart Margolin and Maxwell Caulfield carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117503 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tony Wharmby directs. Pamela Malouf cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Rockford Files Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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 Stuart Margolin and Maxwell Caulfield carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0117503 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.