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Cast
Telly Savalas
as Lieutenant Theo Kojak
Andre Braugher
as Detective Winston Blake
Liliana Komorowska
as Saunders' Greek Woman
Kelly Curtis
as Whitley
John Speredakos
as Officer Granitz
Shari Headley
as Trish Van Hogan
Joe Grifasi
as Lieutenant Rastelli
Kario Salem
as Detective Paco Montana
Jean De Baer
as Nicole Papas
David Margulies
as Papas the Chef
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1989
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresThriller, Drama, TV Movie
Votes2
DirectorPaul Krasny
WritersMaurice Hurley
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKojak: Ariana
About Kojak: Ariana
One of Kojak's old enemies uses Ariana, a young Greek girl, as bait to trap the legendary New York detective. Meanwhile, Kojak finds himself a brash young associate.
Directed by Paul Krasny, Kojak: Ariana leans on a strong ensemble — Telly Savalas, Andre Braugher, Liliana Komorowska — 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 1989.
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