The Hollywood Detective
Seen it?1989 | 88 min | TV Movie, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Plenty of moral grey areas to chew on. Sits nicely alongside In the Heat of the Night.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 28 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
An actor at the end of the line who used to play a PI on TV turns to real detective work when a fan of his begs him to help her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Connor
- Telly SavalasHarry Bell
- Helene UdyLois Wednesday
- George CoeSid Curley
- Joe DallesandroEddie Northcott
- Tom ReeseLt. Victor Grabouski
- William BassettJerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)
- Troy EvansHuck