The Police Tapes (1977): Cast
The Police Tapes is a 1977 crime documentary directed by Susan Raymond and Alan Raymond, starring Charles Rydell as Narrator and Anthony Bouza. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Directors
- Susan Raymond and Alan Raymond
- Genres
- Crime , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Video Verité
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Police Tapes About?
The premise of The Police Tapes without spoilers.
Filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond spent three months in 1976 riding alongside patrol officers in the 44th Precinct of the South Bronx, then the city’s most crime‑ridden district. Their unprecedented access captured routine patrols, confrontations and the tense atmosphere of a neighborhood under intense pressure, offering a stark, unvarnished portrait of urban policing at that time.
The Police Tapes Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- bronx new york city
- cinema verite
- 1970s
- gang violence
- title co directed by female
- scene of the crime
- police
- video footage
- filmed on location
- criminal
- new york city
- robbery
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- rape
- police officer
- police investigation
- murder
- ghetto
- gang
- family dispute
- dead body
- independent film
The Police Tapes Cast & Characters
Charles Rydell leads the cast as Narrator, with Anthony Bouza. Directed by Susan Raymond and Alan Raymond.
- Co-director Susan Raymond
- Co-director Alan Raymond
- Charles Rydell as Narrator
- Anthony Bouza as themselves
Seen The Police Tapes?
Movies Like The Police Tapes
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including 80 Blocks from Tiffany’s, Police State and Blue Code of Silence.
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80 Blocks from Tiffany’s 1980 -
Police State 1987 -
Blue Code of Silence 2020 -
The Seven Five 2015 -
A Cops and Robbers Story 2022 -
The Anderson Tapes 1971 -
The Cops Are Robbers 1990 -
The Police: Around The World 1982 -
Sound of the Police 2023 -
A Cop Movie 2021 -
Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out 2006 -
Police on Trial 2022
The Police Tapes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Police Tapes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Police Tapes?
The Police Tapes runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Police Tapes released?
The Police Tapes was released on January 2, 1977.
Who directed The Police Tapes?
The Police Tapes was directed by Susan Raymond and Alan Raymond.
More films by Susan Raymond Who is in the cast of The Police Tapes?
The Police Tapes stars Charles Rydell as Narrator and Anthony Bouza.
Does The Police Tapes have a post-credit scene?
No. The Police Tapes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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