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Half Nelson (1985)

Half Nelson

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1h 35m

March 24th, 1985

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Synopsis

Rocky Nelson is a New York cop, who after making a major bust and selling the rights of his story to Hollywood decides to try his luck out as an actor. However, when he gets there, the directors think that he is too short to be an actor. He is then approach by someone who offers him a job at a Hollywood security agency, cause he would fit in there being an ex-cop and while working there he could come in contact with some Hollywood heavy-weights who could give him the break he needs. And at the same he gets to live in Dean Martin's guest-house.

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Cast

Joe Pesci
Rocky Nelson
Fred Williamson
Chester Long
Victoria Jackson
Annie O'Hara
Val Bisoglio
Morgan Brittany
William Bryant
Rory Calhoun
Tony Curtis
Antonio Marco
Severn Darden
Larry Holmes
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Directors

Arthur Allan Seidelman
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Producers

Glen A. Larson
executive producer
Lou Shaw
executive producer
Harker Wade
producer
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Writers

Glen A. Larson
written by
Lou Shaw
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Taglines

He IS Standing up! He's Rocky Nelson, a New York "cop" in Beverly Hills - a short guy with some very big ideas!
You'll Love It!
He's Rocky Nelson, a New York "cop" in Beverly Hills—a short guy with some very big ideas!

Keywords

detective
tv series pilot

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

March 24th, 1985 (United States of America)
March 24th, 1985 (United States of America) NBC-TV

Alternative Titles

Half Nelson (original title)
Half Nelson (United States of America)

Running Times

95 min
120 min
120 min ((USA))

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

20th Century Fox Television
Glen A. Larson Productions

Distribution Companies

National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States of America)

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