The New Centurions
Seen it?1972 | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Action
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 action fans. If you loved Training Day or Lethal Weapon, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- 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 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Fleischer
- George C. ScottKilvinski
- Stacy KeachRoy Fehle
- Jane AlexanderDorothy Fehler
- Scott WilsonGus
- Rosalind CashLorrie
- Erik EstradaSergio
- Clifton JamesWhitey
- Richard E. KalkMilton
- James B. SikkingSergeant Anders
- Isabel SanfordWilma