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His rage was the illness of the times!

Genres

CrimeDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

02 June 1972

Country

United States of America

Cast

Christopher St. John

Christopher St. John

George Lattimer

Paula Kelly

Paula Kelly

Black Chick

Florence St. Peter

Florence St. Peter

Viola Lattimer

Ingeborg Sørensen

Ingeborg Sørensen

Nurse Swenson

Almeria Quinn

Almeria Quinn

Valerie Lattimer

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Taxi Driver

Marilyn Wirt

Marilyn Wirt

Nurse

Anne Mason

Anne Mason

Walsh's Secretary

Maria Lennard

Maria Lennard

Reporter

Mayrita Varna

Mayrita Varna

Reporter

Beatrice Webster

Beatrice Webster

George's Mother

Essie McSwine

Essie McSwine

African Dancer

Pamela Whorf

Pamela Whorf

Girl Rioter

Angela Seymour

Angela Seymour

Young Hooker (uncredited)

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