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Q & A

1990-04-27 · 132 min · ★ 5.9

Action · Thriller · Crime

A young district attorney seeking to prove a case against a corrupt police detective encounters a former lover and her new protector, a crime boss who refuses to help him.

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Directors
Sidney Lumet
Production companies
Regency Enterprises, Odyssey Distributors
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nick NolteNick NolteMike Brennan
Timothy HuttonTimothy HuttonAl Reilly
Armand AssanteArmand AssanteBobby Texador
Patrick O'NealPatrick O'NealKevin Quinn
Lee RichardsonLee RichardsonLeo Bloomenfeld
Luis GuzmánLuis GuzmánLuis Valentin
Charles S. DuttonCharles S. DuttonSam Chapman
Jenny LumetJenny LumetNancy Bosch
Paul CalderonPaul CalderonRoger Montalvo
International ChrysisJose Malpica
Dominic ChianeseDominic ChianeseLarry Pesch
Leonardo CiminoLeonardo CiminoNick Petrone
Fyvush FinkelFyvush FinkelPreston Pearlstein
Gustavo BrensAlfonse Segal
Martin E. BrensArmand Segal
Maurice SchellDetective Zucker
Thomas Mikal FordThomas Mikal FordLubin
John CapodiceJohn CapodiceHank Mastroangelo
Frederick RolfFrederick RolfDistrict Attorney
Hal LehrmanAltshul

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