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About the Film

Year

1973

Rating

R

Genre

Drama / Action / Adventure

Running Time

116 MIN

Synopsis

Eddie, played by Academy Award winner Robert Duvall, is a maverick cop, suspended from the New York force after a junkie falls to his death during a police scuffle. When Eddie learns that his former partner has been murdered, he becomes obsessed with avenging his death. Eddie's raw determination is the motivating force behind his life. Like The French Connection, the picture was inspired by the dramatic exploits of Eddie Egan.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Robert Duvall

Eddie Ryan

Verna Bloom

Maureen

Henry Darrow

Sweet William

Eddie Egan

Scanlon

Felipe Luciano

Ruben

Tina Cristiani

Mrs. Caputo

Marina Durell

Rita Garcia

Sam Schacht

Asst. DA

Mark Tendler

Bouncer

Robert Weil

Hans

Pete Hamill

Reporter

Tracey Walter

Delivery Boy

Hector Troy

Sweet William's Hood

About the Crew

Director

Howard W. Koch

Producer

Howard W. Koch

Writer

Pete Hamill

Music Scoring

J.J. Jackson