The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (1996): Cast
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best is a 1996 crime mystery film directed by Tony Wharmby, starring James Garner as Jim Rockford, Joe Santos and Maxwell Caulfield. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Tony Wharmby
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best About?
The premise of The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best without spoilers.
Jim Rockford steps in to lift his godson, the son of Denis Becker, out of poverty and homelessness, offering support and resources. As he becomes involved, he uncovers that the young man’s struggles run deeper, entangling personal, legal and emotional complexities far beyond what Rockford anticipated.
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- car action
- dramedy drama
- domestic drama
- suspense mystery
- cozy mystery
- homelessness
- caterer
- beach
- husband wife relationship
- deathbed
- panhandling
- graduation ceremony
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- reference to the internet
- mafia
- alias
- reference to cnn
- reference to barbra streisand
- italian
- hitman
- reference to david hasselhoff
- gun shot
- monk
- buddhist temple
- reference to hair club for men
- ford mustang convertible
- murder
- reference to bill gates
- birthday
- jail
- arrest
- santa monica california
- double bass
- spanish
- street musician
- handyman
- reference to hillside strangler
- pontiac firebird
- reference to mother teresa
- moonlighting
- six word title
- godfather godson relationship
- three word title
- father son relationship
- godfather
- reference to courtney love
- movie theater
- book
- police department
- los angeles california
- malibu california
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best Cast & Characters
James Garner leads the cast as Jim Rockford, with Joe Santos as Lt. Dennis Becker and Maxwell Caulfield as Ian Levin. Directed by Tony Wharmby; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tony Wharmby
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James Garner as Jim Rockford - Joe Santos as Lt. Dennis Becker
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Maxwell Caulfield as Ian Levin -
Stuart Margolin as Evelyn 'Angel' Martin
Also Starring in The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best
· 1 more- Barbara Carrera Elizabetta Fama
More from Tony Wharmby
More films directed by Tony Wharmby: The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda, Seduced by Evil, The Kissing Place and Sorry, Wrong Number.
Cars in The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best
12 cars on screen, including the 1995 GMC Jimmy and the 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van.
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1995 GMC Jimmy Main role -
1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role -
1965 Ford Mustang Important role -
1978 Pontiac Firebird Important role
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best Also Known As
Also known as “Detektiv Rockford: Eine Frage der Ehre”.
- Also known as
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- Detektiv Rockford: Eine Frage der Ehre
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The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best?
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best released?
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best was released on March 18, 1996.
Who directed The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best?
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best was directed by Tony Wharmby.
More films by Tony Wharmby Who is in the cast of The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best?
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best stars James Garner as Jim Rockford, Joe Santos as Lt. Dennis Becker and Maxwell Caulfield as Ian Levin, among 5 credited actors.
Does The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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