A 1975 American neo-noir thriller film directed by Ivan Nagy, which has a corrupt NYPD cop (Don Murray) becoming a public hero after rescuing a cellist (Diahn Williams) from a mugger (James Earl Jones).
The movie also stars Lilia Skala, Conchata Ferrell, George S Irving, Ron Weyand, Treat Williams, Hank Garrett, Dick Anthony Williams, and Danny DeVito.
It was released on December 14, 1975.
Tropes for the film:
- The Bad Guys Are Cops: Lacy terrorizes Sally, who witnessed his deadly force against her surrendering attacker, Rabbit.
- Big Applesauce: Takes place in New York City and follows corrupt NYPD officer Ed Lacy
- Killer Cop: NYPD cop Ed Lacy fatally shoots a surrendering extortionist, Rabbit, who terrorized music conductor Sally. Afterwards, Lacy terrorizes Sally herself when she files a complaint about the excessive force he used in rescuing her.
- Officer O'Hara: Lacy is one these- an Irish-American-as one of New York City's not-so-finest who fatally shoots a surrendering criminal then tries terrorizing the crook's victim out of testifying against the so called titular "hero".
- Tagline: "A young girl knows the truth. Now that truth is haunting her, and someone is hunting her".