Alone in the Neon Jungle

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Alone in the Neon Jungle

"Corrupt police, drug crazed gangs, thieves, dope peddlers, hookers and their pimps - that's downtown L.A"

1988

1h 30m

3.7(7 votes)

Crime

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A by-the-book female police officer is assigned to the most corrupt precinct in Pittsburgh and told to get it cleaned up.

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Cast & Crew

27 members

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Suzanne Pleshette

Captain Janet Hamilton

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Danny Aiello

Chief

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Jon Tenney

Hansen

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Joe Morton

Ken Fraker

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Raymond Serra

Sgt. Sal Ruby

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Jon Polito

Brad Stakowski

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Priscilla Lopez

Anita Desimone

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Charlotte d'Amboise

Paige O'Brien

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W.T. Martin

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Jude Ciccolella

Pete Coombs

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Patty Owen

Wendy Prentiss

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Alex Coleman

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Brad Greenquist

Vince Genilli

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Georg Stanford Brown

Sgt. Clevon Jackson

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Frank Converse

John Hamilton

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Tony Shalhoub

Nahid

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John Finn

Benson

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Bill Dalzell

Ernie Holland

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Jeff Paul

Bixby

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Raymond Laine

Farley

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Lou Spenser

Callander

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Kevin Kindlin

Marine

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Chuck Baker

Bartender

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David Early

Duke

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Sheila McKenna

Karen

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Jim Grimshaw

Mounted Cop

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Marty Schiff

Loudmouth

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