---
title: "Police"
year: 1985
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/police-1985"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 6320
imdb_id: "tt0089821"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 113
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 128
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Police (1985) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/police-1985

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Police (1985).
Genre: French neo noir crime drama [3].
Director: Maurice Pialat [3].
Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Sophie Marceau, Sandrine Bonnaire [3].
Writer: Catherine Breillat [3].
Release Date: 11/11/1985 (US) [1].
Runtime: 1h 53m [1].
Plot details:
Mangin (Gérard Depardieu) is a police inspector in Paris [1, 5, 6].
He is described as moody, jaded [3], brutal, honest, misogynistic, and sensitive [5].
He uses informants to get evidence on three Tunisian brothers involved in drug trafficking [1, 6].
He arrests Simon (one of the brothers) and his girlfriend Noria (Sophie Marceau) [1, 6].

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Maurice Pialat
- **Networks / Studios**: Gaumont, TF1 Films Production

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Gérard Depardieu** as *Louis Vincent Mangin*
- **Sophie Marceau** as *Noria*
- **Richard Anconina** as *Lambert*
- **Pascale Rocard** as *Marie Vedret*
- **Sandrine Bonnaire** as *Lydie*
- **Jacques Mathou** as *Gauthier*
- **Yann Dedet** as *Dédé*
- **Frank Karaoui** as *Rene*
- **Jonathan Leïna** as *Simon*
- **Bernard Fuzellier** as *Nez Casse*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Police online?
Police is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Police worth watching?
Police holds a community rating of 6.0/10 based on 128 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Crime for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Police and when was it released?
Police is a feature film with a runtime of 113 minutes. It was released in 1985. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Police?
Police was directed by Maurice Pialat.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Police — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/6320)
- [Police (1985) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089821/fullcredits/)
- [Police (1985 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_(1985_film))
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- [Police (film, 1985) — Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_(film,_1985))
- [Police (1985) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/6320-police/cast)

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