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"His rage was the illness of the times!"

1972

1h 30m

6.0(16 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A Black cop is pushed over the edge when he is passed over for a promotion, leading him on a violent personal crusade against criminals punctuated by feverish psychedelic dream visions.

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10 featured cast members

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Christopher St. John

Christopher St. John

George Lattimer

Paula Kelly

Paula Kelly

Black Chick

Florence St. Peter

Viola Lattimer

Ingeborg Sørensen

Nurse Swenson

Almeria Quinn

Valerie Lattimer

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Taxi Driver

Marilyn Wirt

Nurse

Anne Mason

Walsh's Secretary

Maria Lennard

Reporter

Mayrita Varna

Reporter

Creative team

Directed by: Christopher St. John
Written by: Christopher St. John
Produced by: Christopher St. John

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