

I Love a Man in Uniform
1993-09-10 · 99 min · ★ 6.4
Henry Adler, an outwardly normal banker, yearns to make it in show business and still answers to his overbearing father. When Henry is hired to act in a television police drama, he realizes his big break has arrived and decides to do whatever it takes to get into the role — even if that means donning his police costume in public during off hours. It isn't long, however, before Henry begins to take the law into his own hands as his violent side chillingly emerges.
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- Directors
- David Wellington
- Production companies
- Miracle Pictures, Ontario Film Development Corporation, Téléfilm Canada, Alliance Films
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 93,623
Top Cast
Tom McCamusHenry Adler
Brigitte BakoCharlie Warner
Kevin TigheFrank
David HemblenFather
Alex KarzisBruce
Daniel MacIvorDirector
Tabitha St. GermainJanet
Michael HoganDetective Itch
Victor ErtmanisAlley Cop
Rino RomanoClyde
Maureen McKayBonnie
Matt CookeSgt. CheddarTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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