Dragnet (1987)
"Just The Facts."
LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday -- the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name -- is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck. After investigating some strange robberies at the local zoo and the theft of a stockpile of pornographic magazines, they uncover cult activity in the heart of the city and are hot on the case to figure out who's behind it all.
Director: Tom Mankiewicz
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: June 26, 1987
Cast
- Dan Aykroyd - Sgt. Joe Friday
- Tom Hanks - Pep Streebeck
- Christopher Plummer - Reverend Jonathan Whirley
- Harry Morgan - Captain Gannon
- Alexandra Paul - Connie Swail
- Jack O'Halloran - Emil Muzz
- Elizabeth Ashley - Jane Kirkpatrick
- Dabney Coleman - Jerry Caesar
- Kathleen Freeman - Enid Borden
- Bruce Gray - Mayor Peter Parvin
Screenplay
- Alan Zweibel (Screenplay)
- Dan Aykroyd (Screenplay)
- Tom Mankiewicz (Screenplay)
Music: Ira Newborn
Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti, Robert C. Thomas
Editing: Richard Halsey, William D. Gordean
Production: Universal Pictures, Applied Action, Permut Presentations, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $67M
Original Language: en
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films
Keywords
molotow cocktail, buddy cop, health food, speech impediment, reverend, ice sculpture, orange county, california, female police commissioner, homage, yugo
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dragnet about?
- LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday -- the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name -- is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck. After investigating some strange robberies at the local zoo and the theft of a stockpile of pornographic magazines, they uncover cult activity in the heart of the city and are hot on the case to figure out who's behind it all.
- Who directed Dragnet?
- Dragnet was directed by Tom Mankiewicz.
- Who stars in Dragnet?
- Dragnet stars Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Christopher Plummer, Harry Morgan, Alexandra Paul, Jack O'Halloran.
- How long is Dragnet?
- Dragnet has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Dragnet?
- Dragnet is a Action, Comedy, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Dragnet?
- Dragnet had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Dragnet gross?
- Dragnet grossed $67M worldwide.
- Where was Dragnet produced?
- Dragnet was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dragnet?
- The themes of Dragnet include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films.