Tough detective Buddy leads an elite New York City unit to convict felons and jail them for a minimum of seven years. Buddy is trying to find out who killed his partner but uncovers a plot t... Read allTough detective Buddy leads an elite New York City unit to convict felons and jail them for a minimum of seven years. Buddy is trying to find out who killed his partner but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.Tough detective Buddy leads an elite New York City unit to convict felons and jail them for a minimum of seven years. Buddy is trying to find out who killed his partner but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
- Bobby
- (as David Wilson)
- Barber
- (as Frank Mascetta)
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- TriviaThe movie, notable for its car chase, was produced and directed by Philip D'Antoni, who had also produced Bullitt (1968) and The French Connection (1971), two pictures which were also notable for their car chases.
- GoofsDuring the car chase, we see Sonny's car chasing the bad guys over the George Washington Bridge into New Jersey. Then we see a sign that says "NY 100-NY 133, Millwood, Briarcliff Manor" which is in New York.
- Quotes
Buddy Manucci: You don't have to worry about me. I'm not gonna bag ya. But I think you better think about this: you better worry about Kalish's pals, Festa's pals, because word has a way of getting around.
Vito Lucia the Undertaker: What are you talking about? You're gonna let them know? You can't do this to me, Buddy.
Buddy Manucci: No?
[jabs his finger hard into Vito's chest]
Buddy Manucci: You watch me!
- Crazy creditsThe 20th Century Fox logo does not appear at the beginning. Instead we get a credit saying "Twentieth Century-Fox Presents".
This film very aptly captures the stark, cold, matter-of-fact feel of the NYC winter season, while keenly exposing the underbelly of the region's infamous underworld of crime and policing. A great snapshot of a place and a time and a culture.
And the car chase is simply amazing. At least on par with the one in "Bullitt", and surpassing the chase in "The French Connection". I can watch, time and again, as the suspension comes unstuck on that Plymouth Fury police cruiser barreling toward the GW Bridge in pursuit, as it lurches into that sharp right curve, bouncing and scraping into oncoming traffic. The stunt driving coordinator for that scene did "Bullitt" and "The French Connection" as well as many other noatable movie chases. Good acting, too, and a decent plot line. The musical score is edgy and compelling, and the cinematography and direction are top notch. A great, if underrated 1970s cop drama. A keeper. Not out on DVD yet, though.
Comparable in style and content to: The French Connection and Super Fly. Early 1970's cop dramas set in the bleak NYC winter months.
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- Also known as
- Specijalni odred
- Filming locations
- Mosholu Parkway, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA(Buddy and Vito meet a second time at the athletic fields for the DeWitt Clinton High School and they refer to the new twin 41 story Tracey Towers nearby - completed 1972, opened 1974)
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- Budget
- $2,425,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1