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Busting

1974 · 92 min

A gritty, cynical cop drama that immerses you in the frustration of fighting a corrupt system, with a tense, downbeat atmosphere and a lingering sense of futility.

Directed by
Peter Hyams
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action
Tagline
What this film exposes about undercover vice cops can't be seen on your television set.
Overview
Defying orders to lay-off the case, two Los Angeles vice-squad cops go after a local mobster and use unorthodox methods to achieve results.

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Directed by
Peter Hyams
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action
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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • crime
  • justice
  • obsession
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, drama, action, thriller
Directed by
Peter Hyams
Written by
Peter Hyams
Starring
Elliott Gould, Robert Blake, Allen Garfield, Antonio Fargas, Michael Lerner, Sid Haig, Ivor Francis, William Sylvester
Music
Billy Goldenberg
Cinematography
Earl Rath
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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