
Blue Velvet(1986)
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.


“One honest cop has the guts to take on "The Organization."”
After a group of young revolutionaries break into a company's corporate headquarters and steal $5,000,000 worth of heroin to keep it off the street, they call on San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs for assistance.

Sidney Poitier
Virgil Tibbs

Barbara McNair
Valerie Tibbs

Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Jack Pecora

Sheree North
Mrs. Morgan

Fred Beir
Bob Alford

Allen Garfield
Benjy

Bernie Hamilton
Lt. Jessop

Graham Jarvis
William Martin

Raúl Juliá
Juan Mendoza

Ron O'Neal
Joe Peralez
The Organization is a drama, action, mystery, crime, thriller film released in 1971 exploring themes of policeman. Directed by Don Medford, it stars Sidney Poitier, Barbara McNair, Gerald S. O'Loughlin. After a group of young revolutionaries break into a company's corporate headquarters and steal $5,000,000 worth of heroin to keep it off the street, they call on San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs for assistance.
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