United States / Oct 04, 1972 / PG
They're not cool, slick heroes. They're worn, tough men, and that's why they're so dangerous.
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Two veteran private eyes trigger a criminal reign of terror with their search for a missing girl. | Al Hickey (Cosby) & Frank Boggs (Culp) are two jaded private investigators who get hired to find a missing woman and quickly find themselves submerged in a world of murder and untruths.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Isabel Sanford | Nyona's Mother |
| Sheila Sullivan | Edith Boggs |
| Carmencristina Moreno | Mary Jane |
| Jason Culp | Mary Jane's Son |
| Ron Henriquez | Quemando: Florist |
| Louis Moreno | Quemando: Prisoner |
| Caryn Sanchez | Mary Jane's Daughter |
| Robert Mandan | Mr. Brill |
| Michael Moriarty | Ballard |
| Denise Renfro | Brill's Daughter |
| Bernie Schwartz | Bernie |
| Matt Bennett | Fatboy |
| Bill Hickman | Monte |
| Gerald Peters | Jack |
| Tom Signorelli | Nick |
| Keri Shuttleton | Playground Kid |
| Wanda Spell | Playground Kid |
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| Winston Spell | Playground Kid |
| Jack Colvin | Shaw |
| Vincent Gardenia | Papadakis |
| Ed Lauter | Ted |
| Joe E. Tata | Coroner's Assistant |
| James Woods | Lt. Wyatt |
| Lester Fletcher | Rice |
| Dean Smith | Bagman |
| Gilchrist Stuart | Farrow |
| Jerry Summers | Bledsoe |
| Sylvester Words | Mr. Leroy |
| Bob Harks | Detective (uncredited) |
| Roger E. Mosley | Black activist (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeActionMysteryDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hickey & Boggs |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film Guarantors, United Artists |
| Release date | 4 ottobre 1972 |
| Production | Joel Reisner, Fouad Said |
| Writer | Walter Hill |
| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster |
| Editing | David Berlatsky, Richard Weber |
| Cinematography | Bill Butler, Earl Clark, James R. Connell, Rexford L. Metz, Kenneth Peach Jr., Gary Polzel, Eddie Rio Jr., Jack Willoughby, Doug J. Campbell, Rex Hosea |
| Assistant directors | Edward Teets, Robert Culp, Hope Williams |
| Lighting | Joseph Edesa |
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| Camera operators | James R. Connell, Rexford L. Metz, Kenneth Peach Jr., Jack Willoughby, Rex Hosea, Bill Butler, Earl Clark, Gary Polzel, Eddie Rio Jr., Doug J. Campbell |
| Additional photography | Bill Butler, Earl Clark, James R. Connell, Rexford L. Metz, Kenneth Peach Jr., Gary Polzel, Eddie Rio Jr., Jack Willoughby, Doug J. Campbell, Rex Hosea |
| Production design | Don Smith |
| Art direction | Don Smith |
| Set decoration | Don Smith |
| Special effects | Joe Lombardi, Paul J. Lombardi |
| Visual effects | Paul J. Lombardi |
| Stunts | James W. Gavin, Bill Hickman, Dean Smith |
| Music | Ted Ashford, Fred J. Brown, Gene S. Cantamessa, Roger Sword, Ross Taylor |
| Sound | Ted Ashford, Fred J. Brown, Gene S. Cantamessa, Roger Sword, Ross Taylor |
| Costume design | William Ware Theiss |
| Makeup | William Ware Theiss |
| Hairstyling | William Ware Theiss |
| Budget | 1.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Ireland / Nov 17, 1972 / 12
United Kingdom / Nov 18, 1972 / 15
Physical media
Germany / Apr 21, 1988 / 16
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