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26 June 1987 (USA)
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They're so bad at being bad... but so much worse at being good! more
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The equally-straight-laced and "by the book" nephew of Joe Friday must work with his more laid-back partner to solve a mystery. full summary | add synopsis
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Strip Club
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(From TVSeriesFinale. 19 August 2009, 4:06 PM, PDT)
Dragnet rates a U.S. postal stamp
(From AOL - TVSquad. 11 August 2009, 9:02 AM, PDT)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dan Aykroyd | ... | Sgt. Joe Friday |
 | Tom Hanks | ... | Pep Streebeck |
 | Christopher Plummer | ... | Reverend Jonathan Whirley |
 | Harry Morgan | ... | Captain Gannon |
 | Alexandra Paul | ... | Connie Swail |
 | Jack O'Halloran | ... | Emil Muzz |
| Elizabeth Ashley | ... | Jane Kirkpatrick |
 | Dabney Coleman | ... | Jerry Caesar |
| Kathleen Freeman | ... | Enid Borden |
 | Bruce Gray | ... | Mayor Parvin |
| Lenka Peterson | ... | Granny Mundy |
| Julia Jennings | ... | Sylvia Wiss |
| Lisa Aliff | ... | April |
| Joe Altmark | ... | Milkman |
| Nina Arvesen | ... | Lady Motor Cop |
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106 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:12 |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #28649) |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-12 |
Norway:11 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG |
West Germany:12
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Links to the two classic TV series include a cameo by Harry Morgan, and a photo of Jack Webb is visible in one scene. Morgan was originally going to be in one scene only but asked for a bigger part, so he was made the Captain. As well as the closing credits theme of the original series played towards the end of the film.
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Continuity: Sgt. Friday is suppose to be a by-the-book "never break the rules" cop, yet in the opening scene as he is pulling up to the police station Friday parks in front of a fire hydrant and gets out. Parking in front of a hydrant is still illegal in California.
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[on a multi-lane highway, traffic all around is passing and sounding horns]
Pep Streebeck: You know, uh, Friday, we're allowed to go 55... On some occasions, even faster.
Friday: I'm well aware of the federally mandated speed limit, Streebeck. But, did it ever occur to you that, by going eight miles an hour slower, we might save some gasoline and ease the burden on the poor taxpayers out there who pay our salaries?
Pep Streebeck: Friday, a little extra gas isn't gonna put the city in hock; besides, this looks bad! Come on, live a little - it's the vertical pedal on the right.
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Pep Streebeck: You know, uh, Friday, we're allowed to go 55... On some occasions, even faster.
Friday: I'm well aware of the federally mandated speed limit, Streebeck. But, did it ever occur to you that, by going eight miles an hour slower, we might save some gasoline and ease the burden on the poor taxpayers out there who pay our salaries?
Pep Streebeck: Friday, a little extra gas isn't gonna put the city in hock; besides, this looks bad! Come on, live a little - it's the vertical pedal on the right.
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Featured in Shooting the Police: Cops on Film (2006) (TV)
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Danger Ahead
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dragnet is by no means a great film. but it is a funny, goofy light hearted film that both actors play well. i thought it was unusual to see christopher plummer in such a movie but he was good as the founder of "mama". this wont go down as the best film of either tom hanks or dan akroyd.dan has the jack webb impersonation down well though. it still is entertaining and if you want a decent laugh it's worth renting.