| Night of the Juggler | |
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| Directed by | Robert Butler |
| Written by | William P. McGivern (novel) Rick Natkin William W. Norton (as Bill Norton Sr.) |
| Produced by | Jay Weston |
| Starring | James Brolin Cliff Gorman Richard S. Castellano Julie Carmen Linda Miller |
| Cinematography | Victor J. Kemper |
| Edited by | Argyle Nelson Jr. |
| Music by | Artie Kane |
| Production company | GCC Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6.5 million |
Night of the Juggler is a 1980 American neo-noir action crime drama exploitation thriller film starring James Brolin.
Plot
Sean Boyd, a former cop, aligns with Maria, a street smart young clerk from the New York City dog pound, on a search for his daughter, who is kidnapped by Gus Soltic, a psychopath, after being mistaken for a wealthy man's daughter. His search is met with obstacles as he runs afoul of the police in his pursuit, including a corrupt former colleague bent on revenge against him. Meanwhile, the kidnapper is just as prepared to kill anybody, including his young hostage, unless his ransom demands are met.
Cast
- James Brolin as Sean Boyd
- Cliff Gorman as Gus Soltic
- Richard S. Castellano as Lieutenant Tonelli
- Julie Carmen as Maria
- Linda Miller as Barbara Boyd
- Abby Bluestone as Kathy Boyd
- Barton Heyman as The Preacher
- Dan Hedaya as Sergeant Barnes
- Sully Boyar as Larry, The Dog Catcher
- Mandy Patinkin as Allesandro, The Cabbie
- Marco St. John as Hampton Richmond Clayton
Production
Filming started in New York in July 1978 with Sidney J. Furie directing. James Brolin broke his foot during filming, delaying the production. Furie quit the film in August, after one-third of the film was complete. Bob Butler replaced Furie.
References
- Jordan Cronk (2017-04-01). "Critic's Picks: A May To-Do List for Film Buffs in L.A." The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- West Coast Review of Books. Rapport Publishing Company. 1974. p. 29. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- Daniel Kremer (2015). Sidney J. Furie: Life and Films. Screen Classics. University Press of Kentucky. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-8131-6598-1. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- ^ "AFI|Catalog".
- Maslin, Janet (2017-08-12). "Movie Review - - 'NIGHT OF THE JUGGLER,' HUNT FOR A PSYCHOTIC". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- "Review: 'Night of the Juggler'". Variety. May 14, 1980. p. 19. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- Jay Weston (2014-12-19). "Al Pacino at Height of Powers in "The Humbling!"". HuffPost. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- "Sue Sidney Furie for 'Juggler' Walk". Variety. October 4, 1978. p. 3.
External links
- Night of the Juggler at IMDb
- Night of the Juggler at Box Office Mojo
- Night of the Juggler at Rotten Tomatoes
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