The Laughing Policeman

The Laughing Policeman (1973)

Sub-Genres - Police Detective Film  |   Release Date - Dec 20, 1973 (USA - Unknown), Dec 20, 1973 (USA)  |   Run Time - 111 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Paul Brenner

Stuart Rosenberg's taut police thriller, based on the Martin Beck novel by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahlöö, concerns a serial killer who is targeting bus riders. When a bus full of innocent commuters are killed on a San Francisco street, Jake Martin (Walter Matthau) is assigned to track down the killer. Jake has a personal stake in the killings because his partner was one of the victims. Teamed up with new partner Leo Larsen (Bruce Dern), Jake investigates the back alleys of San Francisco to find the serial killer. The trail leads to a tour of the underbelly of the city's gay subculture.

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serial-killer, bus, killer, mass-murder, investigation, homosexual, psychopath, subculture