Beyond the Law (1968)
- Directed by
- Norman Mailer
- Genre
- comedy, crime, drama
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows a night shift at a Manhattan police station and then shows what three detectives do after work. It shows the routine and odd moments of police life.
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What happens
Beyond the Law is a 1968 independent film written by and starring Norman Mailer. Critic Bryo succinctly summarizes the plot: "Film shows a night at a Manhattan police station and then details how three of the detectives spend the remaining evening hours following completion of their shifts". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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