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Foster & Laurie

  • TV Movie
  • 1975
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
107
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Max Gail in Foster & Laurie (1975)
CrimeDrama

The story of two New York City police officers, one white and one black, their ambush and murder by black revolutionaries and the efforts to hunt down and capture their killers.The story of two New York City police officers, one white and one black, their ambush and murder by black revolutionaries and the efforts to hunt down and capture their killers.The story of two New York City police officers, one white and one black, their ambush and murder by black revolutionaries and the efforts to hunt down and capture their killers.

  • Director
    • John Llewellyn Moxey
  • Writers
    • Albert Ruben
    • Al Silverman
  • Stars
    • Perry King
    • Dorian Harewood
    • Talia Shire
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    107
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writers
      • Albert Ruben
      • Al Silverman
    • Stars
      • Perry King
      • Dorian Harewood
      • Talia Shire
    • 5User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Perry King
    Perry King
    • Rocco Laurie
    Dorian Harewood
    Dorian Harewood
    • Gregory Foster
    Talia Shire
    Talia Shire
    • Adelaide Laurie
    Jonelle Allen
    Jonelle Allen
    • Jacqueline Foster
    Roger Aaron Brown
    Roger Aaron Brown
    • Sims
    Victor Campos
    Victor Campos
    • Freddie The Dealer
    René Enríquez
    René Enríquez
    • Mr. Rosario
    • (as Rene Enriquez)
    Charles Haid
    Charles Haid
    • Sgt. Bray
    Eric Laneuville
    Eric Laneuville
    • Max
    Owen Pace
    • Johnson
    • (as Owen Hithe Pace)
    David Proval
    David Proval
    • Ianucci
    Wallace Rooney
    Wallace Rooney
    • Commissioner
    Edward Walsh
    • Sgt. Petrie
    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Walter the Addict
    Randy Jurgensen
    Randy Jurgensen
    • RMP Patrolman 1
    Max Gail
    Max Gail
    • Doctor #1
    • (uncredited)
    Ron Glass
    Ron Glass
    • Doctor #2
    • (uncredited)
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    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writers
      • Albert Ruben
      • Al Silverman
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    tom_jeffords

    Well done true story

    Foster and Laurie is the true story of the murder of two New York City policeman by black revolutionaries. Outstanding performances by the cast all the way around. The made for TV movie tells the parallel stories of the policemen and their assassins leading up to the murders in flashback style. Effort is made to present the killers as actual people and not just cardboard cutouts and commendably the initial racial tension between Foster and Laurie is shown.
    searchanddestroy-1

    New Centurions

    I thought about the Dick Fleisher's film all long this awesome TV stuff, and also about Jo Wambaugh's atmosphere, including of course POLICE STORY TV show schemes in which this terrific TV movie topic could have belonged to. Typical from the seventies, speaking of racism and political groups. Yes, a real must see, a sort of witness of its era. Realistic performances. Moving characters.

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    • Trivia
      On Friday, November 15, 2019, Foster's grandson, Gregory Foster III, joined the NYPD. (Per NYPD Instagram account, 11/21/2019.)
    • Goofs
      Rocco Laurie is seen holding either a Colt Python or a Diamondback. NYPD firearm regulations at the time specified fixed-sight service revolvers only and both of the Colts mentioned have adjustable sights. Plus, most Pythons were made in 357 magnum, and NYPD only allowed revolvers chambered in 38 special.

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Foster i Laurie
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Charles Fries Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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