Foster & Laurie

1975 1h 30m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

CrimeDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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The story of two New York City police officers, one white and one black, their ambush and murder by black revolutionaries and the efforts to hunt down and capture their killers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Perry King
Rocco Laurie
Dorian Harewood
Gregory Foster
Talia Shire
Adelaide Laurie
Jonelle Allen
Jacqueline Foster
Roger Aaron Brown
Sims
Victor Campos
Freddie The Dealer
René Enríquez
Mr Rosario
Charles Haid
Sgt. Bray

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Llewellyn Moxey
Writers: Al Silverman, Albert Ruben
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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 John Llewellyn Moxey, shot by John M. Nickolaus Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bud S. Isaacs 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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Perry King and Dorian Harewood and Talia Shire carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073010 — 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

John Llewellyn Moxey directs. John M. Nickolaus Jr. behind the camera. Bud S. Isaacs cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, shot by John M. Nickolaus Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Bud S. Isaacs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Perry King and Dorian Harewood and Talia Shire carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0073010 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.