In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory

A brisk, workmanlike true-crime TV movie that coasts on tabloid notoriety and a slow unraveling of two ordinary people turned media spectacle.

Directed by

Dick Lowry

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Lori Loughlin, Bruce Campbell, Brad Sullivan

Tagline

To the media, they're heroes. To the cops, they're a ticking time bomb.

Overview

Former marine and cop Jeff Erickson starts a new life after meeting his dream girl, Jill, running a bookshop, until they decide to become the modern Bonnie and Clyde. Learning on the job the hard way, Jeff becomes famous through media-coverage, despite his power-trip tendency to bully his victims which becomes worse when Jill is hospitalized. FBI agent Tom LaSalle, has a hard time eliminating suspects and following the trail through

How it feels

Tense, dark and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Crime, media, obsession, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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