Vice Squad
Seen it?1982 | 97 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Klute, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An unlikely Hollywood hooker helps a detective set a trap for a mutilator pimp.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$13 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gary Sherman
- Season HubleyPrincess
- Gary SwansonTom Walsh
- Wings HauserRamrod
- Pepe SernaPete Mendez
- Beverly ToddLouise Williams
- Joseph Di GirolomaKowalski (as Joseph DiGiroloma)
- Maurice EmanuelEdwards
- Wayne HackettChristian Sorenson
- Nina BlackwoodGinger
- Sudana BobatoonDixie