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Detroit 9000 (1973)
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
After a fundraiser for a black politician is robbed, Detroit police put two detectives, one white and one black, on the case, who try to work together under boiling political pressure.
Style:
exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, cynical, surprise ending, cult film
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
blaxploitation, heist, exploitation, teenager, police, hitman, murder, prostitution, female boss, interracial relations, money, gang, undercover, chase, rebellion, fighting the system, rivalry, society, drug dealing, working undercover, law enforcement, strong violent content, police corruption, city life, police investigation ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
michigan, detroit, usa
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Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
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Duration: 102 min.
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In a daring robbery, some $300,000 is taken from the Italian mob. Several mafiosi are killed, as are two policemen. Lt. Pope and Mattelli are two New York City cops trying to break the case. Three small-time criminals are on the run with the money. ...
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Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
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Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
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Duration: 94 min.
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Story:
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