The read
A Balasaur Score of 58 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, Metacritic 62/100. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday -- the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name -- is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck. After investigating some strange robberies at the local zoo and the theft of a stockpile of pornographic magazines, they uncover cult activity in the heart of the city and are hot on the case to figure out who's behind it all.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
Rotten Tomatoes49%
Metacritic62/100
566 audience votes
Key crew
- Ira NewbornOriginal Music Composer
- Alan ZweibelScreenplay
- Dan AykroydScreenplay
- Tom MankiewiczDirector
- Tom MankiewiczScreenplay
Cast
- Dan AykroydSgt. Joe Friday
- Tom HanksPep Streebeck
- Christopher PlummerReverend Jonathan Whirley
- Harry MorganCaptain Gannon
- Alexandra PaulConnie Swail
- Jack O'HalloranEmil Muzz
- Elizabeth AshleyJane Kirkpatrick
- Dabney ColemanJerry Caesar
- Kathleen FreemanEnid Borden
- Bruce GrayMayor Peter Parvin
- Lenka PetersonGranny Mundy
- Julia JenningsSylvia Wiss
Stills
Movies like Dragnet
Shows like Dragnet
Themes
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