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Chiefs

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1983
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Chiefs (1983)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Three generations of police chiefs for a southern town go about their jobs while a serial murderer operates.Three generations of police chiefs for a southern town go about their jobs while a serial murderer operates.Three generations of police chiefs for a southern town go about their jobs while a serial murderer operates.

  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Keith Carradine
    • Stephen Collins
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
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    • Stars
      • Charlton Heston
      • Keith Carradine
      • Stephen Collins
    • 35User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 nominations total

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    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Hugh Holmes
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Foxy Funderburke
    Stephen Collins
    Stephen Collins
    • Billy Lee
    Brad Davis
    Brad Davis
    • Sonny Butts
    Tess Harper
    Tess Harper
    • Carrie Lee
    Wayne Rogers
    Wayne Rogers
    • Will Henry Lee
    Paul Sorvino
    Paul Sorvino
    • Sheriff Skeeter Willis
    Victoria Tennant
    Victoria Tennant
    • Trish Lee
    Billy Dee Williams
    Billy Dee Williams
    • Tyler Watts (aka Joshua Cole)
    Lane Smith
    Lane Smith
    • Hoss Spence
    Leo Burmester
    Leo Burmester
    • Emmett Spence
    Kaiulani Lee
    Kaiulani Lee
    • Mrs. Butts
    Novella Nelson
    Novella Nelson
    • Nellie Cole
    J. Kenneth Campbell
    J. Kenneth Campbell
    • Dr. Tom Manton
    James Brown Henderson
    • Pieback Johnson
    Leon Rippy
    Leon Rippy
    • Tommy Allen
    Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly
    • Liz Watts
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Marshall Peters
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    • Trivia
      Andy Griffith was announced as part of the cast, but he became ill, and was replaced by Keith Carradine.
    • Goofs
      The hair on Billy Dee Williams's character, Chief Watts, temple and mustache change from gray and black to just black, and then back again.
    • Quotes

      Bobby Patrick: [Newton has arrested Tyler, and has him emptying his pockets] So, what's your name, high roller?

      Tyler Watts: My name's Tyler Watts,

      [slams badge onto counter]

      Tyler Watts: , but you can call me... CHIEF!

    • Alternate versions
      There is a video version that sometimes shows up on cable. It cuts the running time from six to four hours and mainly skims the middle story of Sonny Butts.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards (1984)

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    the best

    This is the best miniseries ever put on TV.However, do not buy this in VCR format because scenes are cut out in order to save money and space.They record in EP so they can get most of the movie on it, however they still come up short. VCR 200 min. Original movie is close to 4 hrs Also the quality suffers. Thank You.
    • flippi999
    • Oct 19, 2003
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    • Release date
      • November 13, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Polizei-Chiefs von Delano
    • Filming locations
      • Chester, South Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Highgate Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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