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Kojak: None So Blind
After a flighty young woman accidentally witnesses a Mob hit in an Italian restaurant, New York Police Inspector Theo Kojak must both protect her from an unscrupulous Dutch hitman, and bring Mob kingpin Tony Salducci to justice.
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Plot Summary
Lieutenant Theo Kojak is called back into action when a string of brutal murders targeting homeless people rocks New York City. The killer, a disturbed former patient of a mental institution, leaves behind cryptic clues that point to a deeply personal vendetta. Kojak must race against time to decipher the motive and stop the escalating violence before more innocent lives are lost.
Critical Reception
As a made-for-television movie, 'Kojak: None So Blind' received a generally positive reception, particularly for its continuation of the beloved character and its effective crime thriller elements. Critics often praised Telly Savalas's return to his iconic role, noting that he still embodied the sharp wit and tenacious spirit of Lieutenant Kojak. The plot was seen as engaging, offering a darker, more serious tone fitting for the era's crime dramas.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for Telly Savalas's enduring performance as Kojak.
Appreciated for its suspenseful and gritty crime-solving narrative.
Considered a solid return for the Kojak franchise in the made-for-TV movie format.
Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this made-for-television movie is not readily available, but general audience reception tended to be favorable towards the revival of the character and the suspenseful plot.
Fun Fact
This film was one of several TV movies made to revive the 'Kojak' franchise in the late 1980s and early 1990s, after the original series concluded in 1978.
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