The Good Policeman

1991 1h 36m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Isaac Seidel is a highly unconventional New York police-commissioner. He is well-abled in dealing with trouble at the headquarter, the maffia and situations in the streets. His loyalty to his profession and the city he so loves make him do the utmost to solve the problems, even if it means he has to bend the rules.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ron Silver
Isaac Seidel
Tony Lo Bianco
Jerry Diangelis
Blair Brown
Rebecca Karp
Joanna Pacula
Tom Signorelli
Victor Slezak
Burt Bortlesman
Daniel von Bargen
Joe Morton
Sweets Montgomery

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Werner
Writers: David Black
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Werner, shot by Tom Hurwitz. 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 Stephen Endelman. 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 Michael Berenbaum 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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Ron Silver and Tony Lo Bianco and Blair Brown carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101965 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Werner directs. Tom Hurwitz behind the camera. Stephen Endelman scores. Michael Berenbaum cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
3Directed by Peter Werner, shot by Tom Hurwitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stephen Endelman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Berenbaum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ron Silver and Tony Lo Bianco and Blair Brown carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0101965 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.