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Partners
When a business competitor assassinates her father when the father refuses to sell his firm, young woman takes over her father's paper company and with the help of her gangster boyfriend learns how to fight back against competitors.
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Plot Summary
In this made-for-television film, a naive, newly-arrived police officer is assigned to work with a jaded, eccentric veteran detective. The younger officer quickly becomes entangled in the older detective's unconventional methods and personal life, leading to humorous and sometimes poignant situations as they navigate their cases and their developing, albeit unusual, partnership.
Critical Reception
The film was a made-for-television movie and generally received a mild reception, appreciated for its comedic elements and the chemistry between its leads, though some found its plot predictable.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its lighthearted humor and the performances of its lead actors.
Noted as a serviceable made-for-TV comedy-drama with a familiar premise.
Some critics found the pacing to be uneven.
Google audience: Audience reception information for this made-for-TV movie is not widely available.
Fun Fact
James Burrows, who directed 'Partners', would go on to become one of television's most prolific and acclaimed sitcom directors, helming episodes of classics like 'Cheers', 'Frasier', and 'Friends'.
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