Press photo actor tony king in a scene from report to the commissioner movie this is an original press photo. Filming the unique streak tied up gotham traffic for half a day. Read the report to the commissioner movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Watch report to the commissioner full movie in hd visit movie 42262 police officer patty butler, alias \\ report to the commiss. Report to the commissioner is a 1975 crime drama film based on james mills 1972 novel. This is a 1975 report to the commissioner one sheet movie poster measuring approx. Report to the commissioner michael moriarty yaphet kotto susan blakely 1975 politics skew the probe of a rookie detectives michael moriarty accidental shooting of. Should be as famous as the french connection oder the taking of pelham 123. Report to the commissioner this actionloaded drama set in new york city stars michael moriarty as a naive rookie cop whose youtful idealism thrusts him into an interdepartmental power play with. Report to the commissioner milton katselas, 1975 im always looking for gritty urban crime movies from the heyday of the american new wave, and this was another skip to the head of the queue shoein considering the source material. It is still very displayable with attractive graphics. Police officer patty butler, alias chicklet, is the livein girlfriend of thomas stick henderson to gather evidence. Report to the commissioner bluray kl studio classics 1975 color 1. It stars suresh gopi as police commissioner bharath chandran ips, and also features ratheesh, shobana, vijayaraghavan, m.
This is the rebellious dispatch report to the commissioner is sending out into the world via an ostensibly standard procedural. View photos from report to the commissioner, red carpet photos, and more at. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast. Report to the commissioner synopsis favorite theater.
Report to the commissioner, bluray, action adventure, 738329171421. Gallery of 2 movie poster and cover images for report to the commissioner 1975. Commissioner is a 1994 indian malayalamlanguage action crime thriller film directed by shaji kailas, written by ranji panicker, and produced by m. The movie itself is a total surprise, one of the greatest police movies of the seventies ive ever seen and almost nobody ever heard of it. Report to the commissioner soundtrack cd details and availability.
This film was released in 1974 when the tastes of the movie going public were a lot different than they are currently. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing report to the commissioner near you. The kid is probably so disturbed he shouldnt have been allowed onto the force in the first place. Report to the commissioner pg 1h 52min action, crime, drama 19 september 1975 ireland police officer patty butler, alias chicklet, is the livein girlfriend of thomas stick henderson to gather evidence. As for the movie it was one of the best and well acted movies of the seventies in my. This film was released in 1974 when the tastes of the moviegoing public were a lot different than they are currently. When threatened, power is colorblind, but human beings are not. Report to the commissioner 1975 movie trailer michael moriarty. Watch the full length movie of report to the commissioner online or on the fios mobile app. Report to the commissioner is a 1975 english film stars michael moriarty, milton katselas, james mills, abby mann, ernest tidyman, yaphet kotto, susan blakely, hector elizondo, tony king, michael mcguire, edward grover, dana elcar, bob balaban, william devane, stephen elliott, richard gere, vic tayback, albert seedman, nichelle north, directed by.
So authentic that it reads like a reallife crime investigation, this suspenseful novel recaptures the gritty atmosphere of 1970s new york in its examination of exploited idealism and selfserving ambition. Now the commissioner wants a report, not a cover up. Report to the commissioner is a really bleak and gritty crime film. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 24 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 2. Watch report to the commissioner online verizon fios tv. Hes torn by great rages and sometimes almost guns people down in sheer desperation. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The ensuing scandal leads to an investigation by the internal affairs division that forms the basis of report to the commissioner.
The story of a rookie detective, who is somewhat naive of the gritty world of midtown manhattan. The commissioners for the university of virginia having met, as by law required at the tavern in rockfish gap on the blue ridge, on the 1st. I just viewed report to the comissioner, from the mgm dvdr collection. Report to the commissioner news the harvard crimson. We arent sure how he passed the entrance exam at the police academy but then, if he hadnt, we wouldnt have report to the commissioner. Report to the commissioner michael moriarty yaphet kotto susan blakely 1975 politics skew the probe of a rookie detectives michael moriarty accidental shooting of an undercover policewoman susan blakely. Dec 09, 2008 report to the commissioner soundtrack from 1975, composed by elmer bernstein. Report to the commissioner 1975 patty butler susan blakely is a new york city police detective working undercover to investigate a times square drugtrafficking ring run by a streetsmart. Milton katselas, richard gere, michael moriarty, yaphet kotto, susan blakely, m.
Apr 10, 2018 commissioner is a 1994 indian malayalamlanguage action crime thriller film produced by m. Tony king, playing an elusive crime lord, takes to the tops of moving cars on new yorks seventh avenue in an action highlight form report to the commissioner. Police rookie michael moriarty shoots undercover woman susan blakely. The first half i will admit is weaker than the second half actor michael moriarty seems too wimpish and naive to be a police officer, and the plot moves along very slowly. Report to the commissioner 1975 stream and watch online. Dec 09, 2008 report to the commissioner soundtrack cd details and availability. Report to the commissioner 1975 full movie download full hd. Here as in nearly everything hes published, james mills is excellent at plotting. The first half of the 1970s saw a wave of gritty police films that took a more realistic approach to crime in big cities. This taut, actionloaded thriller set in new york city stars michael moriarty as a naive rookie cop whose youthful idealism thrusts him into an interdepartmental.
The poster is folded and shows some general wear from age. Report of the board of commissioners for the university of. With michael moriarty, yaphet kotto, susan blakely, hector elizondo. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Report to the commissioner 1975 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was entered into the 48th berlin international film festival.
Detective bo lockley is instructed to try to find her, not knowing shes also a cop. Report to the commissioner 1975 full movie download full. Report to the commissioner 1975 directed by milton. Its a competent, slick cop movie that doesnt always work. All critics 4 top critics 1 fresh 1 rotten 3 as long as the characters are caught up in events, the movie works.
There is a problem with your email address and we are unable to communicate with you. Released 1975, report to the commissioner stars michael moriarty, yaphet kotto, susan blakely, hector elizondo the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of out of. The commissioner is a 1998 internationally coproduced drama film directed by george sluizer and written by christina kallas based on the novel of same name by stanley johnson. Report to the commissioner movie trailer 1975 youtube.
Press photo actor tony king in a scene from report to the. I believe it was based on a true event and is documented in the nypd files. He gets caught up in a undercover operation, that goes terribly bad. Ive read numerous police novels over the years, and report to the commissioner, originally published in 1972, remains among the very best. Commissioner is a 1994 indian malayalamlanguage action crime thriller film produced by m.
It involves a rookie cop michael moriarty in the new york city police department who is assigned a special missing person case, which in fact is meant to be a wildgoose chase to back up an undercover female police officers role as the girlfriend of a drug dealer. Gritty, hard edge with all the grit and grime from that long gone era in the big apple. Patty butler susan blakely is a new york city police detective working undercover to investigate a times square drugtrafficking ring run by a streetsmart crook named stick henderson tony king. The report centers on a character who attempts only to do the right thing and in the end is made to pay a terrible price.
It has some small edge tears and edge scotch tape residue as well as some wear at the seams. While report to the commissioner isnt a perfect movie, there is always a kernel of interest to keep viewers interested enough to watch to the very end. Report to the commissioner is the story of bo lockley, a selfdoubting rookie cop who joins the new york city police department out of remorse over his brothers death in vietnam, but also in. Mani, written by ranji panicker, and directed by shaji kailas. Varghese, karamana janardanan nair, and maniyanpilla raju in pivotal roles. Read the report to the commissioner movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies.
Released by varese sarabande club in 2008 vcl1108 1087 containing music from report to the commissioner 1975. Report to the commissioner by james mills goodreads. It involves a rookie cop michael moriarty in the new york city police. Report to the commissioner soundtrack from 1975, composed by elmer bernstein. Street date july 7, 2015 available through kino lorber 29.
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