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Meurtre en noir et blanc

Original title: Murder in Black and White
  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
136
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Meurtre en noir et blanc (1990)
CrimeDramaThriller

A recently appointed black police commissioner is killed. So, Frank Janek is assigned to investigate.A recently appointed black police commissioner is killed. So, Frank Janek is assigned to investigate.A recently appointed black police commissioner is killed. So, Frank Janek is assigned to investigate.

  • Director
    • Robert Iscove
  • Writer
    • Gordon Cotler
  • Stars
    • Richard Crenna
    • Diahann Carroll
    • Cliff Gorman
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    136
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    • Director
      • Robert Iscove
    • Writer
      • Gordon Cotler
    • Stars
      • Richard Crenna
      • Diahann Carroll
      • Cliff Gorman
    • 1User review
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    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • Frank Janek
    Diahann Carroll
    Diahann Carroll
    • Margo Stover
    Cliff Gorman
    Cliff Gorman
    • Aaron Greenberg
    Philip Bosco
    Philip Bosco
    • Wycoff
    Sam Coppola
    Sam Coppola
    • Dave
    Caroline Kava
    Caroline Kava
    • Jean
    James McDaniel
    James McDaniel
    • Fred
    Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    • Ruggieri
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Martin
    Paul Sparer
    Paul Sparer
    • Chief Drake
    Richard Russell Ramos
    Richard Russell Ramos
    • Lugash
    Joan Copeland
    Joan Copeland
    • Mrs. Finkelstein
    Ellen Foley
    Ellen Foley
    • Emma
    Wanakee Legardy
    • Nadine
    Fred Gwynne
    Fred Gwynne
    • Brannigan
    Richard Hamilton
    Richard Hamilton
    • Mr. Olney
    Arch Johnson
    Arch Johnson
    • Captain Barron
    Joanna Merlin
    Joanna Merlin
    • Dr. Bromberg
    • Director
      • Robert Iscove
    • Writer
      • Gordon Cotler
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    8ThomasMLeonard2003

    3rd Janek Film One Of Better In Series

    Murder In Black & White brings Richard Crenna back to the role of NYPD Det Frank Janek for the 3rd time (1985 Double Take & 1988 Internal Affairs). This CBS Movie Of The Week also brings back several familiar faces from the first two popular films including Phillip Bosco (Chief Wycoff), Caroline Kava (as Janek's quiet but loyal assistant Jean Harp), and Cliff Gorman (Janek's partner, sarcastic skirt chaser Aaron Greenberg). Janek is still leading the Internal Affairs (IA) Div here, which is why his team is called in when the recently appointed black Police Commissioner turns up dead in Central Park.

    Janek squares off with investigating officer Regeri (played by Ken Welsh, who reprise's this role in "Murder Times 7" and also starred with Crenna in "The Day Reagan Was Shot" in 2001) who makes no bones about his negative feelings about the dead commissioner and how he got appointed to his post. Attempts to close the case quickly and blame it on drugs backfire as (just as Janek warns) the arrest is thrown out and urban areas of the city nearly riot over what they perceive is an incompetent investigation by Police. Complicating matters is the fact a random doctor turns up dead a short time later across town with the exact type of head injury that killed the commissioner. Investigating his business leads Janek to his mistress, who it turns out is also dead, again in the same exact manner. Janek cant believe this is a coincidence but his investigation stalls (as tempers around City Hall flare) as he struggles to connect the three victims.

    Eventually Janek returns the focus of his efforts on the commissioner's personal life, dealing heavily with his ex wife (played by Diahann Carol) and estranged son (Keith David). With help from his team, particularly Greenberg, Janek finds a connection between the dead commissioner and a current high ranking officer in the Dept and a deadly, police brutality case and cover up from several years ago. Slowly the pieces come together but not until after the killer tries to take out Janek, only to be thwarted by passers by on the street.

    The film moves quickly, the investigation is believable, and the supporting cast, particularly Gorman & Kava, have plenty of moments of their own. Solid, fun, crime drama, not too heavy on language or violence, well paced, an enjoyable film.

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      Arch Johnson's final role.
    • Connections
      Followed by Sept morts par coïncidence (1990)

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Murder in Black and White
    • Filming locations
      • Conservatory Water Boat Pond, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(opening)
    • Production company
      • Titus Productions
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      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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