The Choirboys (1977)

Directed by

Robert Aldrich

Genre

buddy film, comedy drama, crime film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 59m

Rated

R

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 34 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of Los Angeles police officers unwind after their shifts with rowdy and often dangerous escapades in a park. The film follows their personal and professional lives as they grapple with the pressures and moral compromises of their jobs.

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What happens

The Choirboys is a 1977 American neo-noir comedy-drama film directed by Robert Aldrich, written by Christopher Knopf and Joseph Wambaugh based on Wambaugh's 1975 novel of the same name. It features an ensemble cast including Charles Durning, Louis Gossett Jr., Randy Quaid, and James Woods. The film was released to theaters by Universal Pictures on December 23, 1977. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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