The Choirboys (1977)
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60% of critics liked it
(5 reviews) -
44% of users liked it
(581 ratings)
Loosely based on former policeman Joseph Wambaugh's humorous novel, The Choirboys determinedly explores the stunted interior lives of a large crew of callous, bigoted L.A. policemen. These men get together to lend one another emotional support. However, the means they choose for this do not… More Loosely based on former policeman Joseph Wambaugh's humorous novel, The Choirboys determinedly explores the stunted interior lives of a large crew of callous, bigoted L.A. policemen. These men get together to lend one another emotional support. However, the means they choose for this do not enhance their sensitivity or their judgement. When one of them has a really bad day, he asks his buddies to come to "choir practice," and they get together for alcoholic benders of fairly epic proportions. When one of them accidentally shoots a homosexual teen cruising a city park, everyone (including higher-ups) gets called on to help with the cover-up. The Choirboys, which was a critical and box-office failure, had an impressive cast list, including such well-known performers as Blair Brown, James Woods, Randy Quaid, Lou Gossett Jr., Perry King and Charles Durning. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert Aldrich
- Written By
- Joseph Wambaugh, Christopher Knopf
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Dec 23, 1977 Wide
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
Super cool.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This is not one of Aldrich's better films.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
A chaotic and fairly unlikable adaptation.
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Cast
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Charles Durning
as Whalen
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Louis Gossett Jr
as Motts
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Perry King
as Slate
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Clyde Kusatsu
as Tanaguchi
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Stephen Macht
as Van Moot
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Tim McIntire
as Roscoe Rules
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Randy Quaid
as Proust
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Chuck Sacci
as Sartino
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Don Stroud
as Lyles
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James Woods
as bloomguard
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Burt Young
as Scuzzi
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Robert Webber
as Riggs
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Jeanie Bell
as Fanny Forbes
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Blair Brown
as Kimberly Miles
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Michele Carey
as Ora Lee Tingle
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Charles Haid
as Yanov
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Barbara Rhoades
as "No Balls" Hadley
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Jim Davis
as Capt. Drobeck
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Phyllis Davis
as Foxy/Gina
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Jack de Leon
as Luther Quigley
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George DiCenzo
as Lt. Grimsley
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David Spielberg
as Lt. Finque
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Vic Tayback
as Pete Zoony
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Michael Wills
as Blaney
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Susan Batson
as Sabrina
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Claire Brennan
as Carolina Moon
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Joe Kapp
as Hod carrier
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Dimitri Logothetis
as Card player
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Louise Lorimer
as Fox
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Maria O'Brien
as Carrier 2's wife
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Cheryl Smith
as Tammy
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John Steadman
as Odello
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Lomax Study
as Businessman
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Bill Walker
as Tilden
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Suzanne Zenor
as Blonde
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Bob Minor
as Hod carrier 2
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Loni Kaye Harkless
as Secretary
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Ben Young
as Vice officer
- Claire Brennen
- Robert Aldrich
- Tim Macintire
