Movie

Police Story: The Watch Commander

★ 9.0(1)19881h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Gary Nelson
Release date: 1988-11-12
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: CPT Holdings Inc.

About Police Story: The Watch Commander

Police Story: The Watch Commander is a 1988 movie in the Action and TV Movie genres, directed by Gary Nelson, starring Jack Warden, Gregg Henry and John D'Aquino. 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 Police Story: The Watch Commander in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This is the story of policeman who has been on the job for over forty years. And one of his duties is to look out for all of the officers under him cause he is the watch commander. And it seems that a lot of them have a lot of problems including the new lieutenant. And a 15 year veteran who's feeling the stress of the job. And at the same time he is being egged by the captain to retire cause he thinks he's too old. And his wife would like him to retire also.

Cast

Jack Warden

Joe Wilson

Gregg Henry

Off. Don Carpenter

John D'Aquino

Lt. Carl Corelli

Ben Marley

Off. Lee Morgan

Timothy Gibbs

Off. John Reynolds

David Graf

Off. Jim Schaeffer

Leah Ayres

Nancy Morgan

Carmen Argenziano

Capt. MacDonald

James Ray

Robert Briscoe Evans

Robert Schenkkan

Bonnie Bartlett

Margaret Wilson

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Police Story: The Watch Commander in Canada?+

Police Story: The Watch Commander is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Police Story: The Watch Commander on Netflix?+

Police Story: The Watch Commander is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Police Story: The Watch Commander?+

Police Story: The Watch Commander has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Police Story: The Watch Commander?+

Police Story: The Watch Commander stars Jack Warden, Gregg Henry, John D'Aquino, Ben Marley and Timothy Gibbs.

When did Police Story: The Watch Commander come out?+

Police Story: The Watch Commander is a 1988 movie directed by Gary Nelson.

What genre is Police Story: The Watch Commander?+

Police Story: The Watch Commander is Action and TV Movie film.

Who directed Police Story: The Watch Commander?+

Police Story: The Watch Commander was directed by Gary Nelson.