You Have The Right To Remain Silent... Forever.
Innocent people are brutally killed on the streets of New York by a uniformed police officer. A young cop, Jack Forrest, finds himself marked as the chief suspect after his wife is murdered.
Cast
Tom Atkins
Frank McCrae
Bruce Campbell
Jack Forrest
Laurene Landon
Teresa Mallory
Richard Roundtree
Commissioner Pike
William Smith
Captain Ripley
Robert Z'Dar
Matt Cordell
Sheree North
Sally Noland
Nina Arvesen
Regina Sheperd
Nick Barbaro
Councilman
Lou Bonacki
Detective Lovejoy
Barry Brenner
Coroner
Victoria Catlin
Ellen Forrest
James Dixon
Clancy
Corey Michael Eubanks
Bremmer
Jill Gatsby
Cassie Philips
Rocky Giordani
Fowler
John F. Goff
Jack's Lawyer
William J. Gorman
Desk Sergeant
Jon Greene
Tactical Sergeant
Teddy M. Haggarty
Prison Guard
Dan Hicks
Squad Leader
Erik Holland
Dr. Gruber
Dennis Junt
Assistant Squad Leader
Marcia Karr
Nancy
Judy Kerr
Motel Maid
Jake LaMotta
Detective
Judy Levitt
Woman in Car
Jason Lustig
Squad Commander
William Lustig
Motel Manager
Vic Manni
Jail Guard
Tito Núñez
Chico
Daniel Ortiz
Ramos
Louis Pastore
John
Frank Pesce
Watchman
Bernie Pock
Sam
Ed Polgardy
Man in Bar #1
Sam Raimi
Parade Reporter
Carla Reynolds
Police Officer
Jefferson Richard
Witness
Adele Sparks
Nurse
Tom Taylor
Man in Bar #2
Ingrid Van Dorn
Waitress
Luke Walter
Musician
Patrick Wright
Prison Guard
Nicholas Yee
Patrolman
Lee Arnone
White Woman
Nay K. Dorsey
Young Black Man
George Buck Flower
Old Man
Bill Waldron
Young White Man
Alma Washington
Black Woman
Ken Lerner
Mayor Jerry Killium (uncredited)
Leo Rossi
Mayor's Chief of Staff (uncredited)
Charles Croughwell
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Ron Holmstrom
Building Superintendent (uncredited)
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- Release Date 05/13/1988
- Language English
- Director William Lustig
- Writer Larry Cohen
- Editor David Kern
- Cinematographers James Lemmo, Vincent J. Rabe
- Producer Larry Cohen
- Company Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
- Budget $1,100,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | May 13, 1988 | Theatrical | R |
| France | Jun 22, 1988 | Theatrical | 12 |
| Germany | Jun 22, 1988 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Brazil | Jul 15, 1988 | Theatrical | 14 |
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