Crime Story (1986) (TV)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Abel Ferrara

Writers:

Chuck Adamson (story) and
Gustave Reininger (story) ...
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Release Date:

18 September 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

One former cop against the whole Mafia. |

Plot Keywords:

Gangster | Chicago Illinois | Organized Crime | Police | Neo Noir

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
John Santucci	...	Pauli Taglia
Ron Dean	...	Chief Kramer
Ted Levine	...	Frank Holman
Andrew Dice Clay	...	Max Goldman
Lisa Jane Persky	...	Joanne Goldman
Layne Beamer	...	Prosecutor
Elizabeth Bracco	...	Waitress
David Chadderon	...	Bartender
Laurel Cronin	...	Lianna
D.V. DeVincentis	...	Bennie Primo
Eddie J. Fernandez	...	Stickup man #2 (as Ed Fernandez)
Linda Fetters	...	Hostage woman
Danny Goldring	...	Homicide detective (as Dan Goldring)
Sam Keahna	...	Indian at bar
Stacy Logan	...	Hostage husband
Sammy Louis	...	Judge
Kim Milford	...	Babe Petro
Tony Mockus Jr.	...	Bailiff
Amy Morton	...	Pregnant girl
Nick Nickeas	...	Stickup man #1 (as Mick Nickeas)
James O'Reilly	...	Tom O'Donnell
Michael Rooker	...	Lieutenant
Larry Sellers	...	Billy Running Bird
Mary Seibel	...	Anna O'Donnell (as Mary Siebel)
Bill Trigg	...	Officer #2
Jim True-Frost	...	Jo Jo Sweeney (as Jim True)
Victor Raider-Wexler	...	Mr. Levin (as Victor Raider Wexler)
Will Zahrn	...	Cernak
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David John Adamson	...	Punk (uncredited)
Stephen Burrows	...	Punk (uncredited)
Roger Cudney	...	(uncredited)
Tom Everett	...	Rothstein (uncredited)
Matthew S. Harrison	...	Waiter (uncredited)
Loren Haynes	...	Agent (uncredited)
Terry Nemeroff	...	Breitel's Assistant (uncredited)
Jennifer Scott	...	Girl on Car (uncredited)
Ray Sharkey	...	Breitel (uncredited)
Mark Tuggle	...	Jazz club patron (uncredited)
Jeanette Vigne	...	Girlfriend (uncredited)

Directed by
Abel Ferrara

Writing credits
Chuck Adamson		(story) and
Gustave Reininger		(story)
Chuck Adamson		(teleplay) and
David J. Burke		(teleplay) and
Gustave Reininger		(teleplay)

Produced by
Gusmano Cesaretti	....	associate producer
Michael Mann	....	executive producer
Peter R. McIntosh	....	associate producer (as Peter McIntosh)
Ervin Zavada	....	producer

Original Music by
Todd Rundgren		(music composed and performed by)

Cinematography by
James A. Contner

Film Editing by
Jack Hofstra

Casting by
Bonnie Timmermann

Production Design by
Gregory Bolton

Art Direction by
Hilda Stark		(uncredited)

Set Decoration by
Linda Lee Sutton		(as Linda Sutton)

Costume Design by
Michael Kaplan

Makeup Department
Howard Barr	....	hair stylist
Zoltan Elek	....	make-up
Kathe Swanson	....	hair stylist
Jerry Turnage	....	make-up

Production Management
J. Paul Huntsman	....	post-production supervisor
Peter R. McIntosh	....	production manager (as Peter McIntosh)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeanne Caliendo	....	second assistant director
Marty Eli Schwartz	....	first assistant director (as Marty Schwartz)
Stan Barrett	....	second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department
David J. Chamerski	....	assistant property master
William Dambra	....	property master
Harry Hause	....	paint foreman
Jim Zemansky	....	property master

Sound Department
Jonathan Andrews	....	boom operator
Andy D'Addario	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tom Gerard	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bob Newlan	....	sound editor
Dean Okrand	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mark Ormandy	....	assistant sound editor
Peter Reale	....	sound re-recording mixer
Robert R. Rutledge	....	supervising sound editor
Cathie Speakman	....	sound
Jay Wilkinson	....	sound editor

Stunts
Rick Avery	....	stunts
Stan Barrett	....	stunt coordinator: pilot episode
Daniel Maldonado	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Frank Byrne	....	additional second assistant camera
Michael Kohnhorst	....	first assistant camera

Casting Department
Lisa S. Beasley	....	extras casting
Jeff Block	....	casting assistant: New York (as Jeffrey Block)

Editorial Department
Scott Klein	....	master colorist
Frank Kniest	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Kathleen Bennett	....	supervising music editor (as Kathy Bennett)
Frank Fitzpatrick	....	supervising music editor
Fred Lyle	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Buddy Hunter	....	transportation location captain

Other crew
Bill Davis	....	weapons specialist
Bill Higgins	....	location manager
Bob Hudgins	....	assistant location manager
Ross L. Kulma	....	set medic
Peter Pastorelli	....	location manager
Bill Walker	....	production controller
Stephen Burrows	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• New World Television

Distributors

• Anchor Bay Entertainment (USA) (DVD)
• Astro Distribution (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (original airing)
• Top Tape (Brazil) (video)
• Vestron Video International (1986) (Belgium) (video)

Other Companies

• Unique Movie Cars  picture cars

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:

Lt. Mike Torello: Where were you Monday night, Pauli?
Pauli Taglia: Home, watching skin flicks with my wife.
Lt. Mike Torello: Spend a lot of time with her, because you're going away real soon.

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

Stand by Me

Awesome series

I watched it on A&E. It's the best damn crime series out there. Dennis Farina plays the role of a tough, grizzled cop perfectly, mainly because he was an actual cop. Talk about being made for the part. The part of Ray Luca is played to an eerie perfection by Anthony John Denison. All in all, an amazing series, so go watch it.