Muggable Mary: Street Cop

1982 1h 40m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Mary is a single mother with a disabled child who makes a living as a undercover cop catching johns, muggers, and rapists.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Karen Valentine
Mary Glatzle
John Getz
Dan Waters
Anne DeSalvo
Robert Christian
Joe Bell
Michael Pearlman
Eric Glatzle
Vincent Gardenia
Maggio
Beej Johnson
Donna Metzger
Alan North
Mary's Father

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sandor Stern
Writers: Sandor Stern
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sandor Stern, shot by Ronald M. Lautore. 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 Earle Hagen. 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 Ina Massari 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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Karen Valentine and John Getz and Anne DeSalvo carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084364 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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

Sandor Stern directs. Ronald M. Lautore behind the camera. Earle Hagen scores. Ina Massari cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Sandor Stern, shot by Ronald M. Lautore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Earle Hagen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ina Massari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Karen Valentine and John Getz and Anne DeSalvo carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0084364 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.