Chiefs (1983): Cast
Chiefs is a 1983 mystery drama directed by Jerry London, starring Danny Glover as Marshall Peters, Charlton Heston and John Goodman. It is based on Chiefs by Stuart Woods. It runs 3 hours 30 minutes.
- Runtime
- 3h 30m (210 min)
- Director
- Jerry London
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Highgate Pictures
- Based on
- Chiefs by Stuart Woods
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chiefs About?
The premise of Chiefs without spoilers, adapted from Chiefs by Stuart Woods.
Across four decades, three police chiefs—each serving in a different era—are drawn into a chilling investigation of a serial killer who targets transient youths in and around the fictional southern town of Delano. As each chief uncovers new clues, the mystery deepens, linking past and present crimes.
Chiefs Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- police chief
- ku klux klan
- murder investigation
- serial killer
- tv mini series
Chiefs Cast & Characters
Danny Glover leads the cast as Marshall Peters, with Charlton Heston as Hugh Holmes and John Goodman as Newt 'Tub' Murray. Directed by Jerry London; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jerry London
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Danny Glover as Marshall Peters -
Charlton Heston as Hugh Holmes -
John Goodman as Newt 'Tub' Murray -
Paul Sorvino as Sheriff Skeeter Willis
Also Starring in Chiefs
· 13 more- Keith Carradine Foxy Funderburke
- Billy Dee Williams Tyler Watts
- Tess Harper Carrie Lee
- Lane Smith Hoss Spence
- Stephen Collins Billy Lee
- Victoria Tennant Trish Lee
- Chris Ellis Bobby Patrick
- Leo Burmester Emmett Spence
- Ed Grady Melvin Thomas
- Wayne Rogers Will Henry Lee
- Leon Rippy Tommy Allen
- Brad Davis Sonny Butts
- J. Kenneth Campbell Dr. Tom Manton
More from Jerry London
More films directed by Jerry London: Counterstrike, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within, Take Me Home: The John Denver Story and Beauty.
Chiefs Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Die Polizei-Chiefs von Delano” and “Jefes”.
- Also known as
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- Die Polizei-Chiefs von Delano
- Jefes
- Once Upon a Murder
- Шерифы
- L'enquête impossible/ Chronique policière
- Chefia
Seen Chiefs?
Movies Like Chiefs
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Kansas City Confidential, Cult Killer and Crescent City.
Chiefs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Chiefs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chiefs?
Chiefs runs 3 hours 30 minutes (210 minutes).
Who directed Chiefs?
Chiefs was directed by Jerry London.
More films by Jerry London Who is in the cast of Chiefs?
Chiefs stars Danny Glover as Marshall Peters, Charlton Heston as Hugh Holmes and John Goodman as Newt 'Tub' Murray, among 17 credited actors.
Is Chiefs based on a book?
Yes. Chiefs is adapted from Chiefs by Stuart Woods.
Does Chiefs have a post-credit scene?
No. Chiefs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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