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Also known as Black Marble

1980 film by Harold Becker

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When alcoholic homicide investigator Valnikov is transferred to a burglary case that seems to involve a creepy dogcatcher, he's also given a new partner -- the pragmatic Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman, who's experiencing a midlife crisis and does not welcome Valnikov's company. But as these emotionally bruised cops are drawn deeper into the bizarre world of dog shows, animal fanatics and pet cemeteries, they're also drawn to each other.

Released: 1980-03-07110 minDir: Harold BeckerComedy, Crime, RomanceBox office: $2.5M

Cast

  • Robert Foxworth as Sgt. A.M. Valnikov
  • Paula Prentiss as Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman
  • Harry Dean Stanton as Philo Skinner
  • Barbara Babcock as Madeline Whitfield
  • John Hancock as Clarence Cromwell
  • Raleigh Bond as Captain "Hipless" Hooker

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Ratings

IMDb

6.2/10

958 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

33%

Year
1980
Runtime
113 min
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Rated
PG
Awards
1 win total

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Joseph Wambaugh
Cast member
John Hancock
Cinematographer
Owen Roizman
Duration
108
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1980-01-01
title
The Black Marble
distributed by
Netflix
review score
6.1/10
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