The End of the Nightstick
Genres
Overview
An exposé unravels a history of abuse of suspects by the Chicago police.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
44 min
Release Date
1994-11-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Vote Average
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6.5
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0.0
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7.2
Delikado
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0.0
Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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6.9
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6.3
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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7.2
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6.3
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