The Laughing Policeman

Name: The Laughing Policeman
Released: 1973-12-20
Rating: 6.2

6.2/10 (79)

·1973· 112 min

Director: Stuart Rosenberg

"This movie is so real it makes every other movie in this town look like a movie."

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.

Trailer

Cast

Walter Matthau

Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD

Bruce Dern

Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD

Louis Gossett Jr.

Insp. James Larrimore SFPD

Albert Paulsen

Henry Camerero

Anthony Zerbe

Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD

Val Avery

Insp. John Pappas SFPD

Cathy Lee Crosby

Kay Butler

Mario Gallo

Bobby Mow, Snitch

Joanna Cassidy

Monica, Beth's Roomate

Frances Lee McCain

Prostitute

Clifton James

Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad

Paul Koslo

Duane Haygood

In brief

The Laughing Policeman (1973) is a crime, drama, thriller film. With an average rating of 6.2/10 from 79 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 52min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Laughing Policeman?

The Laughing Policeman runs 112 minutes (1h 52min).

What rating does The Laughing Policeman have?

The Laughing Policeman has an average rating of 6.2/10 based on 79 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Laughing Policeman from?

The Laughing Policeman was released in 1973.