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Cast
Robert Blake
as Joe Dancer
JoBeth Williams
as Tiffany Farinpour
Neva Patterson
as Eliza Farinpour
James Gammon
as Capt. Jake Jacqualone
Veronica Cartwright
as Sister Theresa
Carol Wayne
as Allegra Farinpour
Edward Winter
as Jerrold Farinpour
Phillip R. Allen
as Commissioner Wilkie
Sondra Blake
as Charlie
Eileen Heckart
as Sister Clara
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1981
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Crime, Drama
Votes3
DirectorReza Badiyi
WritersMichael Butler, Les Alexander, Allan Cole
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJoe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
About Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
The first of three private-eye movies created by Robert Blake about rugged Joe Dancer as the forerunner to a prospective but unrealized series after the retirement of his "Baretta" character. In the initial outing, Blake, as Dancer, follows a trail of bodies through a maze of corruption involving a politically ambitious Beverly Hills family.
Directed by Reza Badiyi, Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Blake, JoBeth Williams, Neva Patterson — 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 mystery titles of 1981.
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