Hellinger's Law
Seen it?1981 | 100 min | Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no 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. If you loved Glengarry Glen Ross or The Asphalt Jungle, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A flamboyant criminal lawyer named Nick Hellinger takes on the case of a syndicate's accountant (actually a Justice Department agent who has infiltrated the mob) accused of murdering a local TV newscaster.
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 powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 983 people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leo Penn
- Telly SavalasNick Hellinger
- Morgan StevensAndy Clay
- Ja'net DuBoisDottie Singer
- Roy PooleJudge Carroll
- Rod TaylorClint Tolliver
- Melinda DillonAnne Gronouski
- James SutoriusLon Braden
- Tom McFaddenDet. Roy Donovan
- Lisa Blake RichardsCara Braden
- Kyle RichardsJulie Braden