Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning (1995): Cast
Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning is a 1995 crime drama directed by Bruce Paltrow, starring Ving Rhames as Detective Artie Brown, Randy Quaid and Richard Portnow. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Bruce Paltrow
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning About?
The premise of Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning without spoilers.
In New York, two detectives from the 87th Precinct are initially baffled by a series of brutal, ritualistic murders of young women. By piecing together the killer’s own clues left at each crime scene, they anticipate his next target. A tense pursuit follows as they race against time to stop the psychopathic murderer before he claims another victim.
Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- detective
- serial killer
- police
- based on novel
Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning Cast & Characters
Ving Rhames leads the cast as Detective Artie Brown, with Randy Quaid as Detective Steve Carella and Richard Portnow as Monaghan. Directed by Bruce Paltrow; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bruce Paltrow
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Ving Rhames as Detective Artie Brown -
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Richard Portnow as Monaghan -
Steve Park as Todd Wilkins
Also Starring in Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning
· 21 more- Alan Blumenfeld Detective Ollie Weeks
- Eddie Jones Byrnes
- Alex McArthur Detective Bert Kling
- Dayton Callie Monroe
- Ron Perkins Detective Meyer Meyer
- Tracy Middendorf Dorothy
- Johann Carlo Sarah Meyer
- Christian Bocher Carter
- Steven Flynn Henry 'Lightning' Lytell
- Kirsten Holmquist Marla Schaffer
- Christopher Darga Paolo
- Juney Smith Phil
- Lou Volpe Waiter
- Nealla Gordon Miss Delongis
- Alison Moir Augusta
- Mary-Joan Negro Mrs. Anunciato
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- Marquita Terry Luella
- Deanne Bray Teddy Franklin
- Chanda Fuller Nancy Anunciato
- Edgar J. Scherick McLaughlin
- Diane Gaidry Annie
More from Bruce Paltrow
More films directed by Bruce Paltrow, best-rated first: Duets and A Little Sex.
Cars in Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning
24 cars on screen, including the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic.
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1991 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Important role -
1995 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “87° distretto - L'impronta dell'assassino” and “87 distretto - L'impronta dell'assassino”.
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- 87° distretto - L'impronta dell'assassino
- 87 distretto - L'impronta dell'assassino
- Postrach
- 87è district 1995 L'inconnu du parc
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Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning?
Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning released?
Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning was released on March 19, 1995.
Who directed Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning?
Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning was directed by Bruce Paltrow.
More films by Bruce Paltrow Who is in the cast of Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning?
Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning stars Ving Rhames as Detective Artie Brown, Randy Quaid as Detective Steve Carella and Richard Portnow as Monaghan, among 25 credited actors.
Does Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning have a post-credit scene?
No. Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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