Beach Patrol

1979 1h 15m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Jan Plummer, a policewoman recently transferred from the NYPD to a beach patrol unit, spots a fugitive drug kingpin on the beach and becomes a target for murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robin Strand
Russ Patrick
Jonathan Frakes
Marty Green
Christine De Lisle
Jan Plummer
Rick Hill
Earl 'Hack' Hackman
Michael Gregory
Sgt. Lou Markowski
Paul Burke
Wes Dobbs
Michael V. Gazzo
Banker
Panchito Gómez
Wild Boy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bob Kelljan
Writers: Ronald Austin, James D. Buchanan, Rick Edelstein
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bob Kelljan, shot by Archie R. Dalzell. 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 Barry De Vorzon. 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 Jack Harnish 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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Robin Strand and Jonathan Frakes and Christine De Lisle carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078835 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bob Kelljan directs. Archie R. Dalzell behind the camera. Barry De Vorzon scores. Jack Harnish cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Bob Kelljan, shot by Archie R. Dalzell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Barry De Vorzon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jack Harnish shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Robin Strand and Jonathan Frakes and Christine De Lisle carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0078835 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.