Movie

Deadlock

★ 9.0(1)19691h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Lamont Johnson
Release date: 1969-02-22
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Television

About Deadlock

Deadlock is a 1969 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Lamont Johnson, starring Leslie Nielsen, Hari Rhodes and Aldo Ray. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Deadlock in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The murder of a journalist, coming shortly after the killings of a black teenager and a white cop, threatens to inflame passions in the city. To prevent a riot, Lieutenant Sam Danforth and District Attorney Leslie Washburn are determined to find the killer, even though they do not exactly get along with each other and disagree over procedure.

Cast

Leslie Nielsen

Lt. Sam Danforth

Hari Rhodes

Leslie Washburn

Aldo Ray

Edward Logan

Ruby Dee

Lucinda

Beverly Todd

Melissa Rodan

Max Julien

Coley Walker

Dana Elcar

George Stack

Mel Stewart

Gamal

James McEachin

Noah

Roger Bowen

Ski

Charles Lampkin

Councilman

Fred Williamson

Officer Williams

Themes & keywords

murdertv pilotrace relations

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Deadlock in Canada?+

Deadlock is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Deadlock on Netflix?+

Deadlock is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Deadlock?+

Deadlock has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Deadlock?+

Deadlock stars Leslie Nielsen, Hari Rhodes, Aldo Ray, Ruby Dee and Beverly Todd.

When did Deadlock come out?+

Deadlock is a 1969 movie directed by Lamont Johnson.

What genre is Deadlock?+

Deadlock is Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed Deadlock?+

Deadlock was directed by Lamont Johnson.