Crime Story (1986) (TV)

Director:

Abel Ferrara

Writers:

Chuck Adamson (story) and
Gustave Reininger (story) ...

Release Date:

18 September 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

One former cop against the whole Mafia. |

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Chicago Illinois | Police | TV Series Pilot | Gangster

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Dennis Farina	...	Lt. Mike Torello
Anthony John Denison	...	Ray Luca (as Anthony Denison)
Bill Smitrovich	...	Det. Danny Krychek (as William Smitrovich)
Steve Ryan	...	Det. Nate Grossman
Bill Campbell	...	Det. Joey Indeli
Paul Butler	...	Det. Walter Clemmons
Stephen Lang	...	David Abrams
Joseph Wiseman	...	Manny Weisbord
Darlanne Fluegel	...	Julie Torello
Jon Polito	...	Phil Bartoli
Johann Carlo	...	Cori Luca
William Russ	...	Det. Wes Connelly
Eric Bogosian	...	DeWitt "Dee" Morton
Martin Ferrero	...	Ignacio
David Caruso	...	Johnny O'Donnell

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Belgium:16 (video rating) | USA:Unrated

Company:

New World Television

Trivia:

The jewel robbery using the underwater cutting bar is based on a real jewel robbery masterminded by 'John Santucci' who was a "Technical Consultant" as well as playing Paulie.

Goofs:

Continuity: During one scene as Torello sits unmoving at his desk talking to the MCU officers, the medallion on a chain around his neck change position several times.

Quotes:

Chief Kramer: Look, Mike, you gotta watch what they now call an 'image.' The Daily News is treating the other night like you're Billy the Kid.
Lt. Mike Torello: That's pretty accurate. I felt like Billy the Kid.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in A Short Film About the Long Career of Abel Ferrara (2004) (V)

Soundtrack:

Runaway

Chemistry of Farina and Denison makes this a 10

From the driving opening credits moving to the classic Del Shannon hit "Runaway", you know Michael Mann (Miami Vice) has produced a top-notch crime drama.

Dennis Farina breaks into the mainstream, recreating for Hollywood what was his first career as a Chicago cop for 20+ years. Needless to say, he is a natural at playing the nemesis to the mob figure heads of the early 60's period in the movie.

Anthony Denison plays Ray Luca, a small-time mobster starting to make it to big-time organized crime. The movie is about the Chicago mob cops trying to thwart the bold moves of the rising mobs.

The movie and subsequent tv series were produced by Michael Mann, the creator and producer of Miami Vice. However, I think you will find Crime Story to be the more outstanding of the two efforts.