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The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play (1996): Cast

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play (1996) movie poster

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play is a 1996 crime mystery film starring James Garner as Jim Rockford, Stuart Margolin and David Proval. It runs 2 hours.

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The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Genres
Crime , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play About?

The premise of The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play without spoilers.

Jim Rockford is approached by a woman desperate for help finding her son’s killer. As they pursue the Mafia-linked murder, the woman herself is slain shortly after confronting a mobster. Determined, Rockford takes matters into his own hands, confronting the criminals and ensuring both the mother’s and her son’s souls find peace.

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play Themes & Keywords

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  • car action
  • organized crime
  • police procedural crime
  • dramedy drama
  • suspense mystery
  • cozy mystery
  • los angeles police department
  • false arrest
  • attorney
  • university
  • college
  • waitress
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  • mother son relationship
  • student
  • alcoholic
  • double talk
  • reference to watergate
  • counterfeit
  • rolls royce
  • warehouse
  • shooting range
  • shotgun
  • informant
  • trailer
  • lithium
  • bipolar
  • tip
  • narration
  • voice over
  • gunshot
  • term paper
  • diary
  • candy wrapper
  • mobster
  • flashback
  • criminology
  • funeral
  • dead body
  • restaurant
  • reference to mr. potato head
  • bookie
  • beach
  • los angeles california
  • malibu california
  • private investigator
  • pontiac firebird
  • tv series reunion
  • james rockford
  • private detective
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play Cast & Characters

James Garner leads the cast as Jim Rockford, with Stuart Margolin as Angel Martin and David Proval as Joseph 'Happy' Cartello.

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Cars

Cars in The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play

31 cars on screen, including the 1978 Pontiac Firebird and the 1988 Honda Accord.

All 31 cars
  • 1978 Pontiac Firebird in The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play 1978 Pontiac Firebird Main role
  • 1988 Honda Accord in The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play 1988 Honda Accord Important role
  • 1989 Bentley Turbo R in The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play 1989 Bentley Turbo R Minor role
  • 1992 Buick LeSabre in The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play 1992 Buick LeSabre Minor role
Details

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play Also Known As

Also known as “Detektiv Rockford: Falsche Freunde”.

Also known as
  • Detektiv Rockford: Falsche Freunde

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FAQ

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play?

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play released?

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play was released on April 25, 1996.

Who is in the cast of The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play?

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play stars James Garner as Jim Rockford, Stuart Margolin as Angel Martin and David Proval as Joseph 'Happy' Cartello, among 14 credited actors.

Does The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play have a post-credit scene?

No. The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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