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The New Centurions

1972 · 103 min

A slow, sobering descent into police work that wears down idealism, leaving a heavy sense of loss and quiet despair.

Genres
Crime, Drama, Action
Tagline
The nationwide bestseller about cops - by a cop!
Overview
An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • identity
  • isolation
  • grief
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
crime, drama, action
Directed by
Richard Fleischer
Written by
Stirling Silliphant
Starring
George C. Scott, Stacy Keach, Jane Alexander, Scott Wilson, Rosalind Cash, Erik Estrada, Clifton James, Richard E. Kalk
Cinematography
Ralph Woolsey
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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