The Late Show (1977)
Directed by Robert Benton · 93 min · Mystery, Crime, Comedy, Thriller
29.5 TOPICAL score · #3,591 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →An over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who was involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel-plated handgun, a cheating dolly, and a kidnapped pussycat.
The Late Show (1977, directed by Robert Benton) has a TOPICAL score of 29.5 - ranked 3,591 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.3/10 (70 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 12 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.3/10 (70 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 12 languages
- Still read9,301 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Art Carney, Lily Tomlin, Bill Macy, Eugene Roche