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Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
Jack Williams was the best friend of Vietnam veteran and detective Mike Hammer. When Jack is murdered, Mike makes it his business to solve the crime. He is helped by his secretary Velda, and partly helped, partly hindered by the Chief of Police, Pat Chambers. On the trail of the killer, Mike discovers government conspiracies, and plots used by the CIA and the Mafia.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do.
49 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard T. HeffronDirector
- Larry CohenScreenplay
- Bill ContiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Armand AssanteMike Hammer
- Barbara CarreraDr. Charlotte Bennett
- Laurene LandonVelda
- Alan KingCharles Kalecki
- Geoffrey LewisJoe Butler
- Paul SorvinoDetective Pat Chambers
- Judson ScottCharles Kendricks
- Barry SniderRomero
- Julia BarrNorma Childs
- Jessica JamesHilda Kendricks
- Frederic DownsJack Williams
- Mary Margaret AmatoMyrna Williams