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Cast
Ed O'Neill
as Popeye Doyle
Matthew Laurance
as Tony Parese
Candy Clark
as Corinne Evans
George De La Pena
as Itan Kellerman / The Shadow
Audrey Landers
as Jill Anneyard
James Handy
as Lieutenant Gregory Paulus
J.K. Simmons
as Patrolman in Park
Nicholas Kadi
as Auram Bardas / The Weasel
Elias Zarou
as Fahoud Nazzim
Gary Tacon
as Deli Bandit #1
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1986
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, TV Movie, Crime
Votes13
DirectorPeter Levin
WritersRichard Di Lello
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPopeye Doyle
About Popeye Doyle
While Popeye Doyle is investigating what appears to be a very simple drug overdose, he becomes involved in international intrigue. The Mosad and various other foreign diplomatic figures turn up everywhere he goes. The drug overdose becomes a very involved murder case.
Directed by Peter Levin, Popeye Doyle leans on a strong ensemble — Ed O'Neill, Matthew Laurance, Candy Clark — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1986.
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