Alone in the Neon Jungle

Jan 17, 1988

1h 30m

★ 3.7

Corrupt police, drug crazed gangs, thieves, dope peddlers, hookers and their pimps - that's downtown L.A

Overview

A by-the-book female police officer is assigned to the most corrupt precinct in Pittsburgh and told to get it cleaned up.

Genres

Crime

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Robert Halmi

Brademan Self Productions

Alone in the Neon Jungle Trailers

Cast

Captain Janet Hamilton

Suzanne Pleshette

Chief

Danny Aiello

Hansen

Jon Tenney

Ken Fraker

Joe Morton

Sgt. Sal Ruby

Raymond Serra

Brad Stakowski

Jon Polito

Anita Desimone

Priscilla Lopez

Paige O'Brien

Charlotte d'Amboise

W.T. Martin

Pete Coombs

Jude Ciccolella

Wendy Prentiss

Patty Owen

Alex Coleman

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