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Dragnet is a 1987 American buddy cop comedy film directed and co-written by Tom Mankiewicz in his directorial debut. Starring Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks, the film is based on the radio and television crime drama of the same name.
- June 26, 1987
Jun 26, 1987 · Dragnet: Directed by Tom Mankiewicz. With Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Christopher Plummer, Harry Morgan. The equally strait-laced and "by-the-book" nephew of Joe Friday must work with his more laid-back partner to solve a mystery.
- (36K)
- Comedy, Crime, Mystery
- Tom Mankiewicz
- 1987-06-26
Dragnet (1987) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Aykroyd's performance is the centerpiece of the film. He must have practiced for hours, even days, to perfect the rapid-fire delivery he uses to rattle off polysyllabic utterances of impenetrable but kaleidoscopic complexity. Listening to him talk in this movie is a joy.
No-nonsense Los Angeles detective Sgt. Joe Friday (Dan Aykroyd) is partnered with the wisecracking Pep Streebeck (Tom Hanks), a hip upstart cop, and the mismatched duo is ordered to investigate a ...
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- Tom Mankiewicz
- PG-13
- Dan Aykroyd
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Dragnet is a 1987 American buddy cop comedy film directed and co-written by Tom Mankiewicz in his directorial debut. Starring Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks, the film is based on the radio and television crime drama of the same name.
Dragnet (1987) PG-13 06/25/1987 (US) Action , Comedy , Crime 1h 46m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. "Just The Facts." Overview. 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.
