In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory 1997
“To the media, they're heroes. To the cops, they're a ticking time bomb.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Director
- Dick Lowry
- Network
- NBC
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Topic: Film "In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory" (1997). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 5, 1997
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- NBC
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.4/10 from 10 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~90 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- NBC
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Title: In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory.
Release Date: 01/05/1997 (US).
Genre: Crime and Drama.
Runtime: 1h 30m.
Director: Dick Lowry.
Cast: Lori Loughlin, Bruce Campbell, Brad Sullivan, Susanna Thompson.
Plot:
Jeff Erickson (former marine and cop) meets Jill.
They run a bookshop.
They decide to become a modern Bonnie and Clyde.
Jeff becomes famous through media coverage.
Jeff has a power-trip tendency to bully victims, which worsens when Jill is hospitalized.
FBI agent Tom LaSalle tries to halt a string of bank robberies committed by the couple.
Tagline: To the media, they're heroes. To the cops, they're a ticking time bomb.
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Should you watch it?
“A former marine and his partner embark on a high-profile crime spree as modern bank robbers.”
- Features a central performance by Bruce Campbell as the volatile Jeff Erickson
- Explores the psychological impact of media fame on criminal behavior
- Provides a tense cat-and-mouse dynamic between the fugitives and the FBI
- The protagonist's tendency to bully victims may be off-putting for some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy crime dramas that examine the intersection of criminal notoriety and law enforcement.
This television movie maintains a serious tone throughout its 90-minute runtime and is suitable for mature audiences interested in crime-focused narratives.
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Is this film worth watching?
The film is worth watching for fans of 1990s crime dramas and those interested in the Bonnie and Clyde subgenre.
How long is the movie?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and thirty minutes.
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As this is a standalone television movie, there are no prior episodes required to understand the plot.
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