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An undercover New York cop, assigned to tracking down a killer who is preying on homosexuals, discovers his own latent homosexuality.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Steve Burns/'John Forbes' Al Pacino
- Captain Dave Edelson Paul Sorvino
- Nancy Gates Karen Allen
- Stuart Richards Richard Cox
- Ted Bailey Don Scardino
- Patrolman DiSimone Joe Spinell
- Skip Lee Jay Acovone
- Detective Lefransky Randy Jurgensen
- Doctor Rifkin Barton Heyman
- DaVinci Gene Davis
- Loren Lukas Arnaldo Santana
- Eric Rossman Larry Atlas
- Chief of Detectives Allan Miller
- Detective Blasio Sonny Grosso
- Detective Schreiber Edward O'neil
- Detective Davis Michael Aronin
- Gregory Milanaise James Remar
- Paul Gaines William Russ
- Patrolman Desher Mike Starr
- Martino Steve Inwood
- Joey Keith Prentice
- Jack Richards Leland Starnes
- DaVinci's friend Robert Pope
- Water Sport Leo Burmester
- dancer Bruce Levine
- Three Card Monte Charles Dunlap
- hankie salesman Powers Boothe
- voice of Jack James Sutorius
- spotter Richard Jamieson
- seller James Ray Weeks
- bouncer David Winnie Hayes
- bartender Carmine Stipo
- cockpit coke man James Hayden
- tugboat mate Todd Winters
- cast member Robert Carnegie
- cast member Dennis Shea
- cast member Larry Silvestri
- cast member Lawrence Lust
- cast member Penny Gumeny
- cast member Ray Vitte
- cast member Joseph Catucci
- cast member Dan Sturkie
- cast member Sylvia Gassell
- cast member Henry Judd Baker
- cast member Kevin Johnson
- cast member Louie Grenier
- cast member Burr De Benning
- cast member Mike Barbera
- cast member Robert Duggan
- cast member Linda Gary
- [originally to play lead] Treat Williams
Credits
Direction
- Directed by William Friedkin
- [Originally slated to direct] Steven Spielberg
- Assistant Director (1st) Alan Hopkins
- Assistant Director (2nd) Robert E. Warren
- Secretary to the Director Toni St. Claire Lilly
- Script Supervisor Sidney Gecker
Production
- ©1980/Presented by Lorimar Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH
- Made in Association with CIP-Europäische Treuhand
- For United Artists
- Producer Jerry Weintraub
- [bought rights, Spielberg to dir, 1970] Philip D'antoni
- Associate Producer Burtt Harris
- Production Executive Mark Johnson
- Production Manager Burtt Harris
- Production Office Co-ordinator Jennifer Ogden
- Auditor Lucille Weiner
- Location Manager Carmine Foresta
- Secretary to the Producer George Davis
- Production Assistant Michael Weintraub
Casting
- Casting Director Louis Digiaimo
Writing
- Written for the Screen by William Friedkin
- Based upon the novel by Gerald Walker
- [Also based upon the experiences of] Randy Jurgensen
Photography
- Director of Photography James A. Contner
- Colour Timer Larry Rovetti
- Camera Operator Enrique Bravo
- Assistant Cameraman Hank Muller
- Assistant Cameraman Gary Muller
- Gaffer Gene Engels
- Key Grip William M. Miller
Stills
- Stills Photography Josh Weiner
Editing
- Film Editor Bud Smith
- Assistant Film Editor Ned Humphreys
- Assistant Film Editor Jere Huggins
Design
- Production Designer Bruce Weintraub
- Art Director Edward Pisoni
- Set Decorator Robert Drumheller
- Scenic Artist Bruno Robotti
- Scenic Artist Stanley Graham
- Propery Master Barry Bedig
- Property Master James Raitt
- Property Master (Assistant) Gene Anderson
- Construction Co-ordiator Carlos Quiles Jr
Costumes
- Costume Designer Robert De Mora
- Wardrobe Supervisor Michael Dennison
- Wardrobe Supervisor Dean Jackson
Make-up
- Make-up Artist Allen Weisinger
- Special Make-up Effects Robert Norin
- Hair Stylist Bob Grimaldi
Music
- Music by Jack Nitzsche
- Music Performed by The Cripples
- Music Performed by Willy Deville
- Music Performed by Germs-g.i.
- Music Performed by John Hiatt
- Music Performed by Mutiny
- Music Performed by Rough Trade
- Music Performed by Madelyn von Ritz
- Music Performed by Egberto Gismonti
Sound
- Music Engineer Bill Evans
- Sound Recording Robert Knudson
- Sound Recording Robert Glass
- Sound Recording Chris Jenkins
- Sound Mixer Kim Ornitz
- Supervising Sound Editor Charles L. Campbell
- Sound Editor Louis L. Edemann
- Sound Editor David Pettijohn
- Sound Editor Paul Bruce Richardson
- Sound Editor (Assistant) Rick Franklin
- Negative Cutter Donah Bassett
- Dialogue Editor Norman B. Schwartz
- ADR Mixer Athan Gigiakos
- ADR Mixer The Sound Shop
Consultant
- Technical Adviser Randy Jurgensen
- Technical Adviser Sonny Grosso
- Teamster Captain Edward Iacobelli