Busting
Seen it?1974 | 92 min | Crime, Drama, Action, 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, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
Defying orders to lay-off the case, two Los Angeles vice-squad cops go after a local mobster and use unorthodox methods to achieve results.
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 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Hyams
- Elliott GouldVice Detective Michael Keneely
- Robert BlakeVice Detective Patrick Farrel
- Allen GarfieldCarl Rizzo
- Antonio FargasStephen
- Michael LernerMarvin
- Sid HaigRizzo's Bouncer
- Ivor FrancisJudge Fred R. Simpson
- William SylvesterMr. Weldman
- Logan RamseyDr. Berman
- Richard X. SlatteryDesk Sergeant