The Laughing Policeman

This movie is so real it makes every other movie in this town look like a movie.

When a gunman opens fire on a crowded city bus in San Francisco, Detective Dave Evans is killed, along with the man he'd been following in relation to a murder. Evans' partner, Sgt. Jake Martin, becomes obsessed with solving the case.

Crime Thriller Drama

Walter Matthau

(Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD)

Bruce Dern

(Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD)

Louis Gossett Jr.

(Insp. James Larrimore SFPD)

Albert Paulsen

(Henry Camerero)

Anthony Zerbe

(Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD)

Val Avery

(Insp. John Pappas SFPD)

Cathy Lee Crosby

(Kay Butler)

Mario Gallo

(Bobby Mow, Snitch)

Joanna Cassidy

(Monica, Beth's Roomate)

Frances Lee McCain

(Prostitute)

Clifton James

(Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad)

Paul Koslo

(Duane Haygood)

Matt Clark

(Coronor)

William Hansen

(Mr. Schwermer, Bus Vicitm)

Shirley Ballard

(Grace Martin)

Elaine Collins

(Go-Go Dancer)