5.9
A Prayer for the Dying
1987
What this film exposes about undercover vice cops can't be seen on your television set.
Defying orders to lay-off the case, two Los Angeles vice-squad cops go after a local mobster and use unorthodox methods to achieve results.
Defying orders to lay-off the case, two Los Angeles vice-squad cops go after a local mobster and use unorthodox methods to achieve results.
Elliott GouldVice Detective Michael Keneely
Robert BlakeVice Detective Patrick Farrel
Allen GarfieldCarl Rizzo
Antonio FargasStephen
Michael LernerMarvin
Sid HaigRizzo's Bouncer
Ivor FrancisJudge Fred R. Simpson
William SylvesterMr. Weldman
Logan RamseyDr. Berman
Richard X. SlatteryDesk Sergeant
Margo WinklerMrs. Rizzo
John LawrenceSergeant Kenefick
Cornelia SharpeJackie Faraday
Danny GoldmanMr. Crosby
Elaine PartnowDuty Nurse
Napoleon WhitingRizzo's Butler
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Some interesting visuals, a decent (if not funny) ambulance chase sequence at the end, and strong performance from Elliott Gould, but the script is weak and is a forgettable 1970s crime-drama. **3.0/5**
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