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Hollywood Vice Squad

1986 · 101 min

A scuzzy, uneven mix of sleaze and comedy that plays like a grimy police procedural with a wink.

Genres
Comedy, Action, Crime
Tagline
The most unusual police force in the world.
Overview
A mother goes to Hollywood to find her runaway daughter. She discovers that the girl has become involved in the pornography industry, and goes to the police to get help in finding her.
How it feels
Dark, satirical, cynical and campy. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Crime, family, corruption, isolation
Content
Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
Note
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Comedy, Action, Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, action, crime
Directed by
Penelope Spheeris
Written by
Kenneth Peters
Starring
Ronny Cox, Frank Gorshin, Leon Isaac Kennedy, Trish Van Devere, Carrie Fisher, Evan C. Kim, Joey Travolta, H.B. Haggerty
Cinematography
João Fernandes
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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