The Black Marble (1980)

Review: The Black Marble (1980)

Director: Harold Becker

Cast: Robert Foxworth, Paula Prentiss, Harry Dean Stanton, Barbara Babcock, John Hancock,

Robert Foxworth
Robert Foxworth
Paula Prentiss
Paula Prentiss
Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton
Barbara Babcock
Barbara Babcock
John Hancock
John Hancock

Plot: When alcoholic homicide investigator Valnikov is transferred to a burglary case that seems to involve a creepy dogcatcher, he's also given a new partner -- the pragmatic Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman, who's experiencing a midlife crisis and does not welcome Valnikov's company. But as these emotionally bruised cops are drawn deeper into the bizarre world of dog shows, animal fanatics and pet cemeteries, they're also drawn to each other.

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The 5th Hong Kong International Film Festival, part nine

The 5th Hong Kong International Film Festival, part nine

In this, the longest section of my notes from the Fifth Hong Kong International Film Festival, I cover the English-language films from Britain, Australia and the U.S., which include documentaries, mainstream movies, films about sexuality and […]

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