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The Laughing Policeman (1973)

"This movie is so real it makes every other movie in this town look like a movie."

6.3/10 1h 52m Dec 20, 1973
Crime Thriller Drama

When a gunman opens fire on a crowded city bus in San Francisco, Detective Dave Evans is killed, along with the man he'd been following in relation to a murder. Evans' partner, Sgt. Jake Martin, becomes obsessed with solving the case.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Laughing Policeman
Original Language EN
Budget $2,280,000
Revenue $1,700,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau
Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD
Popularity: 5.4
Bruce Dern
Bruce Dern
Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD
Popularity: 2.5
Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.
Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Popularity: 1.4
Albert Paulsen
Albert Paulsen
Henry Camerero
Popularity: 2.2
Anthony Zerbe
Anthony Zerbe
Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD
Popularity: 0.8
Val Avery
Val Avery
Insp. John Pappas SFPD
Popularity: 1.3
Cathy Lee Crosby
Cathy Lee Crosby
Kay Butler
Popularity: 1.2
Mario Gallo
Mario Gallo
Bobby Mow, Snitch
Popularity: 0.8
Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Cassidy
Monica, Beth's Roomate
Popularity: 2.1
Frances Lee McCain
Frances Lee McCain
Prostitute
Popularity: 3.2
Clifton James
Clifton James
Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad
Popularity: 10.8
Paul Koslo
Paul Koslo
Duane Haygood
Popularity: 0.8

Key Crew

Director Stuart Rosenberg
Screenplay Thomas Rickman, Stuart Rosenberg
Producer Stuart Rosenberg
Editor Bob Wyman

Production

20th Century Fox
US

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Keywords

san francisco, california mass murder murder killer

Reviews from TMDB

talisencrw 8/10
Jan 18, 2016

From the early-70's zenith of crime and police-centered films, 'The Laughing Policeman' deserves credit, respect and recognition as a fine, gritty, accurate work that shows the way real officers interact and go through their work-days and solve crimes. Walter Matthau, mostly known for his astute com ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 20, 1973
Runtime 1h 52m
Budget $2,280,000
Revenue $1,700,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
Links
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