The Detective
PG

The Detective

An adult look at a police detective.

1968 • 114 min • Crime · Mystery · Drama

Our family guide

Best from age 16
80
Movie Knight Score
80 reviews
  • 100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
  • 59 Audience · 78 · 49%

Mpelelezi wa NYPD anachunguza mauaji ya kikatili yanayofichua ulimwengu wa ufisadi, chuki dhidi ya mashoga, na mahusiano changamano. Anapitia jamii inayokabiliana na ngono, madawa ya kulevya, na ubaguzi wa kijamii, akipinga uelewa wake mwenyewe wa haki na maadili.

Violence & peril
6/10
Language
5/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
6/10
Romance & sensuality
7/10
Scary moments
4/10

Heads up

  • Majadiliano kuhusu chuki dhidi ya mashoga na ubaguzi
  • Picha zinazoonyesha matumizi ya dawa za kulevya na hali za kingono
  • Lugha chafu na mada za watu wazima

What it models well

  • Uadilifu na haki
  • Kukabiliana na ukweli usiopendeza

Talk about it after

  • Ubaguzi wa kijamii na chuki dhidi ya mashoga
  • Matokeo ya ufisadi
  • Kufafanua maadili katika hali ngumu

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Top billed cast

Director: Gordon Douglas • Crew: Abby Mann, Roderick Thorp

Trailers & clips

The Detective (1968) - Theatrical Trailer

Reviewer notes

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Details

TMDB audience
5.9/10 (78)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Budget
$4,490,000
Box office
$6,500,000

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