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Spenser Confidential

Spenser Confidential

The law has limits. They don't.

20206.51h 50m

Overview

Spenser, a former Boston patrolman who just got out from prison, teams up with Hawk, an aspiring fighter, to unravel the truth behind the death of two police officers.

Directed by Peter Berg
Written by Ace Atkins, Robert B. Parker, Sean O'Keefe
Produced by Peter Berg, Stephen Levinson, Neal H. Moritz
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Top Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Spenser

Winston Duke

Winston Duke

Hawk

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Henry

Iliza Shlesinger

Iliza Shlesinger

Cissy Davis

Michael Gaston

Michael Gaston

Captain Boylan

Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine

Driscoll

Marc Maron

Marc Maron

Wayne Cosgrove

James DuMont

James DuMont

Bentwood

Post Malone

Post Malone

'Squeeb'

Colleen Camp

Colleen Camp

Betty

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookpoliceboston, massachusettsex-coppolice corruptionex-conbuddy movieaspiring boxercheerfulsympathetic

About Spenser Confidential

Spenser Confidential is a comedy, action, thriller film released in 2020 exploring themes of based on novel or book, police, boston, massachusetts, ex-cop, police corruption, ex-con. Directed by Peter Berg, it stars Mark Wahlberg, Winston Duke, Alan Arkin. Spenser, a former Boston patrolman who just got out from prison, teams up with Hawk, an aspiring fighter, to unravel the truth behind the death of two police officers.

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