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Law and Disorder

Law and Disorder

Laugh until it hurts.

19744.51h 44m

Overview

In crime ridden New York of the seventies two cops have had enough and decide to take justice into their own hands. Things turn exciting and humorous as no hoodlum goes safe.

Directed by Ivan Passer
Written by Kenneth Harris Fishman, Ivan Passer, William Richert
Produced by William Richert, Albert Finney
Box OfficeBudget: $1010

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Top Cast

Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

Willie

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Cy

Karen Black

Karen Black

Gloria

Ann Wedgeworth

Ann Wedgeworth

Sally

Anita Dangler

Anita Dangler

Irene

Leslie Ackerman

Leslie Ackerman

Karen

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Elliott

David Spielberg

David Spielberg

Bobby

Joseph Ragno

Joseph Ragno

Peter

Lionel Pina

Lionel Pina

Chico

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Themes & Keywords

new york city

About Law and Disorder

Law and Disorder is a comedy, crime film released in 1974 exploring themes of new york city. Directed by Ivan Passer, it stars Carroll O'Connor, Ernest Borgnine, Karen Black. In crime ridden New York of the seventies two cops have had enough and decide to take justice into their own hands. Things turn exciting and humorous as no hoodlum goes safe.

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