Dragnet (1987)
Director
Tom Mankiewicz
Main cast
Dan Aykroyd; Tom Hanks; Christopher Plummer; Harry Morgan; Alexandra Paul
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Description
The equally-straight-laced and "by the book" nephew of Joe Friday must work with his more laid-back partner to solve a mystery.
Tom Mankiewicz
Main cast
Dan Aykroyd; Tom Hanks; Christopher Plummer; Harry Morgan; Alexandra Paul
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Description
The equally-straight-laced and "by the book" nephew of Joe Friday must work with his more laid-back partner to solve a mystery.
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