Busting (1974)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1974 Wide

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Peter Hyams made his feature-film directing debut with this clumsily paced crime film concerning two Los Angeles vice-squad detectives. Michael Keneely (Eliott Gould) is the swaggering non-conformist and Patrick Farrel (Robert Blake) is the cocky follower. The two cops live for their work and spend most of their time busting call girls, massage parlor employees, and homosexuals. Keneely and Farrel eventually come to the conclusion that every criminal act in Los Angeles is due to the efforts of

R, 1 hr. 31 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Comedy

Directed By: Peter Hyams

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1974 Wide

On DVD: Aug 8, 1990

Cast

Elliott Gould
Keneely
Robert Blake
Patrick Farrel
Allen Garfield
Rizzo
Antonio Fargas
Stephen
Sid Haig
Rizzo's Bouncer
Michael Lerner
Marvin
Ron Cummins
Keneeley's New Partner
Mimi Doyle
Mrs. Rosen
Carl Eller
Huge Black Man
Ivor Francis
Judge Simpson
John Furlong
Policeman
Danny Goldman
Mr. Crosby
Kai Hernandez
Hooker
Howard Platt
Carletti
Logan Ramsey
Dr. Berman
Cornelia Sharpe
Jackie
Richard X. Slattery
Desk Sergeant
William Sylvester
Mr. Waldman
Napoleon Whiting
Rizzo's Butler
Margo Winkler
Mrs. Rizzo
Jessica Rains
Receptionist
Erin O'Reilly
Doris
Karen Anders
Nurse
Frank Farmer
Rizzo's Connection
Dee Carroll
Nurse
John Lawrence (II)
Sgt. Kenefick
Jack Knight
Hyatt

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Forgettable Blake/Gould hippie generation flick

October 23, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

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A very cynical buddy cop movie from the seventies with some sharp, funny dialogue and real chemistry between the stars Elliot Gould and Robert Blake. A little known gem that Hyams virtually remade in the 80s as Running Scared.

July 3, 2008