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Dragnet (1987)

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6.0/10 ยท 567 votes 1h 46m pg-13 ActionComedyCrime

#54 of 59 films from 1987 #1692 of 2168 in action

Directed by Tom Mankiewicz ยท Written by Alan Zweibel, Dan Aykroyd, Tom Mankiewicz

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Overview

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.

Cast

Dan Aykroydas Sgt. Joe Friday
Tom Hanksas Pep Streebeck
Christopher Plummeras Reverend Jonathan Whirley
Harry Morganas Captain Gannon
Alexandra Paulas Connie Swail
Jack O'Halloranas Emil Muzz
Elizabeth Ashleyas Jane Kirkpatrick
Dabney Colemanas Jerry Caesar
Kathleen Freemanas Enid Borden
Lisa Londonas 1982 Redhead
Kimberly Fosteras Betsy Blees
Bruce Grayas Mayor Peter Parvin
Lenka Petersonas Granny Mundy
Joe Altmarkas Milkman

Facts

Release dateJune 26, 1987
Runtime106 min (1h 46m) โ€” about the same as the 1987 average of 106 min
GenresAction, Comedy, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$20,000,000
Box office$66,700,000 (3.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0092925

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Questions

How long is Dragnet?
Dragnet runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Is Dragnet worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6/10 across 567 votes, which places it #54 of 59 films released in 1987 in this index (top 10%) and #1692 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Dragnet?
Dragnet was directed by Tom Mankiewicz.
Who stars in Dragnet?
Dan Aykroyd as Sgt. Joe Friday; Tom Hanks as Pep Streebeck; Christopher Plummer as Reverend Jonathan Whirley; Harry Morgan as Captain Gannon; Alexandra Paul as Connie Swail; Jack O'Halloran as Emil Muzz.
What is Dragnet rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Dragnet?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/4867.

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