The First Deadly Sin
Seen it?1980 | 112 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A serial killer is stalking New York City. Inspector Edward Delaney is an NYPD detective, nearing retirement, who is trying to put together the pieces of the case. Are the victims somehow linked? What does the brutal method of death signify?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian G. Hutton
- Frank SinatraSgt. Edward X. Delaney
- Faye DunawayBarbara Delaney
- David DukesDaniel Blank
- George CoeDr. Bernardi
- Brenda VaccaroMonica Gilbert
- Martin GabelChristopher Langley
- James WhitmoreDr. Sanford Ferguson
- Anthony ZerbeCaptain Broughton
- Joe SpinellCharles Lipsky
- Jeffrey DeMunnSgt. Fernandez Correlli