Walter Matthau
Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD
1973•1h 52m•Released•EN
The Laughing Policeman
“This movie is so real it makes every other movie in this town look like a movie.”
Overview
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
Release Date
December 20, 1973
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
6.2 / 10
Votes
79
Budget
$2,280,000
Revenue
$1,700,000
Status
Released
Popularity
2.1
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Cast
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Bruce Dern
Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD
Louis Gossett Jr.
Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Albert Paulsen
Henry Camerero
Anthony Zerbe
Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD
Val Avery
Insp. John Pappas SFPD
Cathy Lee Crosby
Kay Butler
Mario Gallo
Bobby Mow, Snitch
Joanna Cassidy
Monica, Beth's Roomate
Frances Lee McCain
Prostitute
Clifton James
Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad
Paul Koslo
Duane Haygood
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