The New Centurions Movie Review 1972

Rookies training for the Los Angeles Police Department get the inside info from retiring cops. Gritty and realistic drama based on the novel by former cop Joseph Wambaugh. Tends to be disjointed at times, but overall is a good adaptation of the bestseller. Scott, excellent as the retiring beat-walker, is supported well by the other performers.

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Available on VHS
Running time 103 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Cops, Books to Film: Joseph Wambaugh

Screenplay

Stirling Silliphant

Cast

George C. Scott, Stacy Keach, Jane Alexander, Scott Wilson, Erik Estrada, James B. Sikking

Director

Richard Fleischer

Music

Quincy Jones

Producer

Columbia Pictures