Kojak: The Price of Justice

1987 1h 35m EN

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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When the bodies of two young boys are discovered in the Harlem River, their mother is the obvious suspect, particularly with her scandalous past. But what appears to be an open-and-shut case soon becomes something much more sinister.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Telly Savalas
Inspector Theo Kojak
Kate Nelligan
Kitty
Pat Hingle
George
Jack Thompson
Aubrey Dubose
Brian Doyle-Murray
District Attorney Neary
John Bedford Lloyd
Bass
Jeffrey DeMunn
Marsucci
Tony DiBenedetto
Detective Catalano

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Metzger
Writers: Albert Ruben
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Kojak Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alan Metzger, shot by Victor J. Kemper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Telly Savalas and Kate Nelligan and Pat Hingle carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091353 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alan Metzger directs. Victor J. Kemper behind the camera. Patrick Williams scores. Robert Q. Lovett cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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139 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Kojak Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alan Metzger, shot by Victor J. Kemper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Patrick Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Robert Q. Lovett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Telly Savalas and Kate Nelligan and Pat Hingle carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0091353 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.