A romantic comedy which explores the pressures on police officers.A romantic comedy which explores the pressures on police officers.A romantic comedy which explores the pressures on police officers.
- Awards
- 1 win
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJoseph Wambaugh won the 1981 Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture from the Mystery Writers of America for his screenplay for The Black Marble (1980).
- GoofsWhen Philo is talking to Mavis after she dismisses Pattie Mae, he is holding a cigarette in his right hand down by his side. In the next shot he is holding it up by his chest. Also, the dog being groomed is suddenly out of its harness.
- Quotes
Philo Skinner: Don't tell me what's possible, you bitch! I warned you, I'm gonna start cutting on your Vicky, do you hear me, woman?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Sneak Previews: Take 2: Going to the Movies (1980)
- SoundtracksOchi chyornye
(Dark Eyes)
Written by Florian Hermann and Adalgiso Ferraris
Featured review
Lovely "little" movie that gets bigger & better on each viewing
A very underrated film that can be called a cop movie, a buddy movie or an odd couple movie; mainly, one that's funny, human & absolutely beguiling. And it gets better each time I see it. The scene in which Robert Foxworth seduces Barbara Babcock (or vice versa) saying again & again, "I'll find your doggie"; the scene in which Paula Prentiss hilariously seduces him as a Russian gypsy song plays in the BG; Harry Dean Stanton as a dog lover who doesn't want to harm the dog he must harm to be credible as a blackmailer; James Woods' violinist who wants to stop playing & pee; the Russian restaurant; Foxworth's drunken opening scene in a Russian church--all are so wonderful & so well acted that the movie is an absolute delight. It's not to everyone's taste, but it sure is to mine. At first, it was a lovely surprise. Now, it's like an old friend.
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- BurnKnee
- Aug 24, 2002
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Box office
- Budget
- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,500,000
- Gross worldwide
- $2,500,000
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