Endangered Species

– Thriller about a New York ex-cop and an attractive female sheriff who fall in love while investigati..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 37 Minutes
Release Year:
1982
Endangered Species (1982)

Thriller about a New York ex-cop and an attractive female sheriff who fall in love while investigating a string of mysterious cattle mutilations in a small Colorado town. Urich is great as Reuben Castle, the retired alcoholic police lieutenant out visiting the town with his tomboy daughter. At first he tries to stay out of the case but finds himself involved after the mysterious death of his friend Joe Hiatt, the editor of the local paper whose theories about black helicopters have aroused the ire of cattle baron Ben Morgan. Trying miserably to stay sober, Castle finds himself back in danger and in love, as he and the sheriff work together to get to the bottom of the mystery, encountering incredible danger and resistance from the frightened locals.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Release Date:

10 Sep 1982

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Alan Rudolph

Writer:

Judd Klinger (story), Richard Clayton Woods (story), Alan Rudolph, John Binder

Main Actors:

Robert Urich, JoBeth Williams, Paul Dooley, Hoyt Axton

Plot:

Thriller about a New York ex-cop and an attractive female sheriff who fall in love while investigating a string of mysterious cattle mutilations in a small Colorado town. Urich is great as Reuben Castle, the retired alcoholic police lieutenant out visiting the town with his tomboy daughter. At first he tries to stay out of the case but finds himself involved after the mysterious death of his friend Joe Hiatt, the editor of the local paper whose theories about black helicopters have aroused the ire of cattle baron Ben Morgan. Trying miserably to stay sober, Castle finds himself back in danger and in love, as he and the sheriff work together to get to the bottom of the mystery, encountering incredible danger and resistance from the frightened locals.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Warner Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.0/10