The Last Precinct
The Last Precinct

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The Last Precinct

1986
Movie
100 min
English

In this spoof of TV cop shows, which served as the pilot to the subsequent short-lived series, a bunch of bumbling misfits and rejects from the police academy, all assembled under a straitlaced but dimwitted captain, fumble their way to success cracking a drug ring run by a blind mobster.

Insights

IMDb4.7/10
Director: Mark GriffithsGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

A group of rookie cops is assigned to a rundown precinct in a crime-ridden part of the city. They must band together to defend themselves and the community against a ruthless street gang led by a sadistic leader.

Critical Reception

The film was largely overlooked by critics upon its release and is generally considered a low-budget, direct-to-video action film with a limited following.

What Reviewers Say

  • Features typical 1980s action movie tropes.

  • Lacks significant critical or audience engagement.

  • Considered a forgettable entry in the action genre.

Google audience: Audience reception data is not readily available for this film.

Fun Fact

The film was produced by Roger Corman's New World Pictures, known for its low-budget B-movies.

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