
Out for Justice(1991)
Gino Felino is an NYPD detective from Brooklyn who knows everyone and everything in his neighborhood. Killing his partner was someone's big mistake... because he's now out for justice.


“Wayne on wheels!”
Police Lieutenant Lon McQ investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers corrupt elements of the police department dealing in confiscated drugs.

John Wayne
McQ

Eddie Albert
Kosterman

Diana Muldaur
Lois

Colleen Dewhurst
Myra

Clu Gulager
Toms

David Huddleston
Pinky

Julian Christopher
J.C.

Al Lettieri
Santiago

Julie Adams
Elaine

Roger E. Mosley
Rosey
McQ is a action, crime, drama, mystery, thriller film released in 1974 exploring themes of corruption, police lieutenant. Directed by John Sturges, it stars John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur. Police Lieutenant Lon McQ investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers corrupt elements of the police department dealing in confiscated drugs.
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