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The Detective

The Detective

1968 · Movie · 1h 54m · PG

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Synopsis

New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in NYC in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs, homophobia, homosexuality and bisexuality.

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SourceRatingWeight
IMDb6.5/1053%
Rotten Tomatoes100%26%
TMDB5.9/1082 votes21%
Balasaur Score73100%

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