Larry Atlas

Al Pacino, Heat, Serpico ve Sea of Love fanatiklerinin de çok iyi bildiği gibi sert ve azimli polis rollerine yabancı değildir. Ama Cruising'de, eşcinsel erkekleri avlamaya çalışan bir seri katili tuzağa düşürmek için, bir New York polisi olarak, daha da fırtınalı bir denize dalıyor ve sadomazoşist bir altkültürün içine süzülüyor. William Friedkin (The Exorsist, The French Connection), Gerald Walker'in romanını bizzat kendisi senaryolaştırarak, hala tartışılan, izleyenleri içine çeken. tehlikeli olduğu kadar büyüleyici olan bu dünyayı filme alıyor. Ve Al Pacino görevi yüzünden her şeyin ortasında yer alan performansıyla göz dolduruyor.

A gripping thriller telling the true story of the hunt and capture of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. "Son of Sam" — the infamous serial killer who stalked New York in the 70s.

Part one of the making of William Friedkin’s 1980 thriller "Cruising" and the controversies it created.

Because he's the oldest, Jake has been the man of the house, since his parents divorce. When Mom starts seeing Sam, who always seems to be trying some new way to get rich quick, and declares he's the man of the house now, Jake puts up with it. Until he discovers Sam's illegal activities.

Maurizio Merli takes up a familiar role as Commissioner Berni; a cop who puts his life on the line to transport a witness from Corleone to New York City in order to testify against a mob boss on trial for murder. Along the way, Berni and his prisoner face a series of traps set up by the Mafia.

The Chief of Detectives of the New York Police Department, is a tough cop who has worked his way up the ladder from being on a beat.

A half-breed Marine takes on greedy industrialists in the Amazonian rain forests. Marvelous Marvin proves his ability as a fighter!

Part two of the making of William Friedkin's 1980 thriller "Cruising" and the controversies it created.

Hot-tempered Greek immigrant Andreas arrives in America in 1915. He finds work on a railroad, but soon gives his corrupt foreman Mekakis a savage beating. Making his way west across the country, Andreas eventually comes upon another railroad looking for workers. It turns out Mekakis has gone westward, too. He offers Andreas the only job suitable for him, a "mountain mover" on the suicide squad: He must grapple down the face of a cliff, position sticks of dynamite and then climb back up again before the lit fuses reach the explosive.

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