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The Laughing Policeman

The Laughing Policeman

# This movie is so real it makes every other movie in this town look like a movie.
Crime   Thriller   Drama
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 2,280,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1973-12-20
⌚ Running Time: 112 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.23

Beloved Cast

Walter Matthau original image
Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD
Walter Matthau
Bruce Dern original image
Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD
Bruce Dern
Louis Gossett Jr. original image
Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Louis Gossett Jr.
Albert Paulsen original image
Henry Camerero
Albert Paulsen
Anthony Zerbe original image
Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD
Anthony Zerbe
Val Avery original image
Insp. John Pappas SFPD
Val Avery
Cathy Lee Crosby original image
Kay Butler
Cathy Lee Crosby
Mario Gallo original image
Bobby Mow, Snitch
Mario Gallo
Joanna Cassidy original image
Monica, Beth's Roomate
Joanna Cassidy
Frances Lee McCain original image
Prostitute
Frances Lee McCain
Clifton James original image
Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad
Clifton James
Paul Koslo original image
Duane Haygood
Paul Koslo
Matt Clark original image
Coronor
Matt Clark
William Hansen original image
Mr. Schwermer, Bus Vicitm
William Hansen
Shirley Ballard original image
Grace Martin
Shirley Ballard
Elaine Collins original image
Go-Go Dancer
Elaine Collins

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