Code of Silence (1985)

Directed by

Andrew Davis

Genre

action film, crime film, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

R

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 263 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Chicago police detective goes against both rival mob families and his own department. He must protect a gangster's daughter after a sting operation goes wrong while facing isolation for refusing to stay silent about police corruption.

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What happens

Code of Silence is a 1985 American action thriller film directed by Andrew Davis and starring Chuck Norris, along with Henry Silva, Molly Hagan, Bert Remsen, and Dennis Farina. Norris portrays Chicago police detective Eddie Cusack, who is caught in a war between rival mob families after a botched sting operation, and must protect a gangster’s daughter. Meanwhile, he is ostracized by his own department for refusing to hold to the blue wall of silence. Originally written as a potential fourth Dirty Harry film, the screenplay by Michael Butler and Dennis Shryack passed through multiple hands before being purchased by Orion Pictures. After several high-profile actors turned down the lead role, Chuck Norris was cast, marking a departure from his usual martial arts films and helping to legitimize his career. The production, directed by Chicago native Davis, was filmed extensively on location in the city, showcasing several local landmarks. The film was released on May 3, 1985. Code of Silence received generally positive reviews and was a commercial success, helping cement Norris’ status as a serious action star. Andrew Davis credited the success of the film for turning him into an action film director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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