The Death Squad
“They were honest cops ... until they started their own war on crime and became judge, jury and executioner.”
Synopsis
When petty criminals start turning up murdered, a detective discovers they are being killed by a group of his fellow officers who think the criminals were treated too leniently by the courts.
Top Cast
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Robert Forster
Eric Benoit
Michelle Phillips
Joyce Kreski
Claude Akins
Connie Brennan
Mark Goddard
Allen Duke
Melvyn Douglas
Police Captain Earl Kreski
George Murdock
Vern Acker
Stephen Young
Lieutenant Andrece
Kenneth Tobey
Hartman
Bert Remsen
The Chief
Jesse Vint
Harmon
Sidney Clute
Driver
Jean Byron
Commissioner's Wife
Julie Cobb
Sharon
Claire Brennen
Waitress Max
Buddy Garion
Staley
Sally Frei
Girl
Dennis Patrick
The Commissioner
Ian Scott
Gunman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Falk
- Screenplay & Story
- James D. Buchanan, Ronald Austin
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- The Death Squad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Spelling-Goldberg Productions, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Falk
James D. Buchanan, Ronald Austin
Dave Grusin
Tim Southcott
Stefan Arnsten
Leonard Goldberg, Aaron Spelling
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Falk
Director
James D. Buchanan
Writer
Leonard Goldberg
Producer
Ronald Austin
Writer
Aaron Spelling
Producer
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Tim Southcott
Director of Photography
Stefan Arnsten
Editor
Ray Phelps
Costume Design
Madeline Sylos
Costume Design
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Death Squad
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What is The Death Squad about?
When petty criminals start turning up murdered, a detective discovers they are being killed by a group of his fellow officers who think the criminals were treated too leniently by the courts.
Who directed The Death Squad?
The Death Squad was directed by Harry Falk.
Who stars in The Death Squad?
The principal cast of The Death Squad includes Robert Forster, Michelle Phillips, Claude Akins, Mark Goddard, Melvyn Douglas.
When was The Death Squad released and how long is it?
The Death Squad was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Death Squad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Death Squad was composed by Dave Grusin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Death Squad?
The Death Squad holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).