Dragnet
Dragnethttps://notnya.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MV5BZDIzNTc5YzEtZGFhNS00MDk1LTg2OGUtMWE2NzllMDg1NzJhXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjY3MjUzNDk@._V1_SX300.jpg
8.0
Your Vote:
Voting: 8.0 /10 (2)
6.0 IMDB Rating 4,937 Views

Dragnet

The equally strait-laced and "by-the-book" nephew of Joe Friday must work with his more laid-back partner to solve a mystery.

Details

In the 1987 film Dragnet, Jack Webb's iconic character Joe Friday returns, but this time it's his by-the-book nephew, also named Joe Friday (played by Dan Aykroyd), who takes the lead. Teamed up with Detective Pep Streebek (Tom Hanks), a more relaxed and unorthodox officer, they are tasked with unraveling a baffling mystery in Los Angeles.

The film offers a hilarious blend of comedy and crime-solving as the odd duo crosses paths with an eccentric cult, The P.A.G.A.N (People Against Goodness and Normalcy), who are notorious for their outrageous activities. As they delve deeper into the case, Joe Friday and Detective Pep Streebek find themselves on a wild chase to prevent a major crime.

Dragnet is a clever homage to the original 1950s television series and successfully captures the essence of the classic police procedural while injecting it with Aykroyd's signature humor. His deadpan delivery perfectly complements the charismatic performance by Hanks, resulting in humorous banter and memorable one-liners.

With its mix of satire and action, Dragnet keeps audiences entertained throughout. Whether you're a fan of the original series or just looking for an amusing 80s comedy, this classic film is sure to satisfy. Join Joe Friday and Pep Streebek on a thrilling and comical ride through the underbelly of Los Angeles in Dragnet.

Also Known As:

Dragnet

Release Date:

26 Jun 1987

Writers:

Dan Aykroyd, Alan Zweibel, Tom Mankiewicz

People also search for

New York Minute 2004

Two sisters who just can't get along have to travel to New York City together and find themselves on numerous misadventures in order to accomplish their goals.

Category: Comedy, Crime, Family

Stars: Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Eugene Levy

5.0 IMDB Rating 8,742 Views
Varning för Jönssonligan 1981

The movie begins with the Jönsson gang making a minor burglary. It goes wrong and the gang leader, Sickan, gets caught. After he has spent 10 months in jail, Vanheden and Rocky come to welcome him when he's released. But he doesn't take notice of them, and he's picked up by the mysterious banker Wall-Enberg Jr. instead. He wants Sickan to perform a burglary in Switzerland, in order to retrieve the famous Bedford Diamonds. Sickan does this but is fooled by Wall-Enberg and nearly gets caught. When he returns to Sweden and re-unites with his old gang members, he's set on revenge, both physically and psychologically...

Category: Comedy, Crime

Stars: Gösta Ekman,Ulf Brunnberg,Nils Brandt,Siw Malmkvist

6.1 IMDB Rating 13,354 Views
Tango And Cash 1989

Framed by their ruthless arch-nemesis, a pair of mismatched LAPD officers must put their differences aside to get even with the brutal crime baron who sent them to rot in a maximum-security prison.

Category: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller

Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Teri Hatcher

6.4 IMDB Rating 7,516 Views
Out of Sight 1998

A career bank robber breaks out of jail, and shares a moment of mutual attraction with a U.S. Marshal he has kidnapped.

Category: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romantic, Thriller

Stars: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames

7.0 IMDB Rating 7,375 Views
Volver 2007

After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn't resolve during her life.

Category: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Stars: Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas

7.6 IMDB Rating 6,143 Views
Bruce Lee Way of the Dragon 1972

A country bumpkin martial artist visits his relatives in Rome, Italy, where he must defend them and their restaurant against harassment from brutal gangsters.

Category: Action, Comedy, Crime

Stars: Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Nora Miao

7.1 IMDB Rating 8,005 Views
Beverly Hills Cop III 1994

On the trail of the man who murdered his boss, Axel Foley returns to Los Angeles, where he uncovers a criminal conspiracy in the heart of the Wonder World theme park.

Category: Action, Comedy, Crime

Stars: Eddie Murphy, Jon Tenney, Joey Travolta

5.5 IMDB Rating 11,879 Views
Big Mommas House 2 2006

An FBI agent reprises his disguise as a corpulent old lady and takes a job as a nanny in a crime suspect's house.

Category: Action, Comedy, Crime

Stars: Martin Lawrence, Emily Procter, Nia Long

4.8 IMDB Rating 10,544 Views
Blues Brothers 2000 1998

Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."

Category: Action, Comedy, Crime, Music, Musical

Stars: Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, Walter Levine

4.9 IMDB Rating 7,902 Views
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1992

One year after Kevin McCallister was left home alone and had to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself stranded in New York City - and the same criminals are not far behind.

Category: Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Stars: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern

6.8 IMDB Rating 5,623 Views