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The Hollywood Detective
The Hollywood Detective

The Hollywood Detective

Until now, he's only been shot with a camera.

Genres

TV MovieCrimeDramaThriller

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An actor at the end of the line who used to play a PI on TV turns to real detective work when a fan of his begs him to help her.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

25 October 1989

Country

United States of America

Cast

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Harry Bell

Helene Udy

Helene Udy

Lois Wednesday

George Coe

George Coe

Sid Curley

Joe Dallesandro

Joe Dallesandro

Eddie Northcott

Tom Reese

Tom Reese

Lt. Victor Grabouski

William Bassett

William Bassett

Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)

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