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Busting

Busting

What this film exposes about undercover vice cops can't be seen on your television set.

19746.21h 32m

Overview

Defying orders to lay-off the case, two Los Angeles vice-squad cops go after a local mobster and use unorthodox methods to achieve results.

Directed by Peter Hyams
Written by Peter Hyams
Produced by Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler
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Top Cast

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Vice Detective Michael Keneely

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Vice Detective Patrick Farrel

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Carl Rizzo

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Stephen

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Marvin

Sid Haig

Sid Haig

Rizzo's Bouncer

Ivor Francis

Ivor Francis

Judge Fred R. Simpson

William Sylvester

William Sylvester

Mr. Weldman

Logan Ramsey

Logan Ramsey

Dr. Berman

Richard X. Slattery

Richard X. Slattery

Desk Sergeant

Themes & Keywords

los angeles, california

About Busting

Busting is a crime, drama, action film released in 1974 exploring themes of los angeles, california. Directed by Peter Hyams, it stars Elliott Gould, Robert Blake, Allen Garfield. Defying orders to lay-off the case, two Los Angeles vice-squad cops go after a local mobster and use unorthodox methods to achieve results.

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