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Rooster

  • TV Movie
  • 1982
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Rooster (1982)
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A physically small police psychologist (Paul Williams) and a physically large insurance detective (Pat McCormick) team up on an arson case.A physically small police psychologist (Paul Williams) and a physically large insurance detective (Pat McCormick) team up on an arson case.A physically small police psychologist (Paul Williams) and a physically large insurance detective (Pat McCormick) team up on an arson case.

  • Director
    • Russ Mayberry
  • Writers
    • Glen A. Larson
    • Paul Williams
  • Stars
    • Paul Williams
    • Pat McCormick
    • J.D. Cannon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    50
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Russ Mayberry
    • Writers
      • Glen A. Larson
      • Paul Williams
    • Stars
      • Paul Williams
      • Pat McCormick
      • J.D. Cannon
    • 1User review
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    Top Cast31

    Paul Williams
    Paul Williams
    • Rooster Steele
    Pat McCormick
    • Sweets McBride
    J.D. Cannon
    J.D. Cannon
    • Chief Willard T. Coburn
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    • Jack Claggert
    Jill St. John
    Jill St. John
    • Joanna Van Eegan
    Kathrine Baumann
    Kathrine Baumann
    • Amy Hammond
    Amy Botwinick
    • B.B.
    Robert Henry Bryant
    • Fire Chief
    • (as Robert Bryant)
    Delta Burke
    Delta Burke
    • Laura DeVega
    Charlie Callas
    Charlie Callas
    • Francis A. Melville
    Henry Darrow
    Henry Darrow
    • Dr. Sanchez
    Pamela Hensley
    Pamela Hensley
    • Bunny Richter
    Lara Parker
    Lara Parker
    • Janet
    William Daniels
    William Daniels
    • Dr. DeVega
    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    • Jerome Brademan
    Eddie Albert
    Eddie Albert
    • Rev. Harlan Barnum
    Marie Osmond
    Marie Osmond
    • Sister Mae Davis
    Dan Pastorini
    • Self
    • Director
      • Russ Mayberry
    • Writers
      • Glen A. Larson
      • Paul Williams
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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Paul Williams and Pat McCormick appeared in all three Smokey and the Bandit movies.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Fall Guy: How Do I Kill Thee... Let Me Count the Ways (1982)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 19, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Glen A. Larson Productions
      • Tugboat Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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