Q & A

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Q & A

R,

1990,

2h 12m,

Crime/

Drama

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88%

24 Reviews

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59%

2,500+ Ratings

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59%

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2,500+ Ratings

When veteran cop Captain Michael Brennan (Nick Nolte) shoots a Puerto Rican hood, the crime is made to practically disappear. Witnesses are threatened, and Brennan's brutal reputation ensures silence. Young district attorney Aloysius Al Francis Reilly (Timothy Hutton) takes on the case, and must risk everything to prosecute Brennan. The investigation hinges on the testimony of a Puerto Rican drug boss (Armand Assante), who is dating Reilly's ex-girlfriend.

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Derek Adams

Time Out

Feb 9, 2006

While this tough, fundamentally sound New York thriller has its moments, it's no Prince of the City.

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

May 20, 2003

3/5

''Q and A'' is most memorable for its performances, beginning with Mr. Nolte's.

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Hal Hinson

Washington Post

Jan 1, 2000

Unfortunately, Lumet isn't the brawny social commentator he would like to be -- he's a Jimmy Breslin manque'.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Aug 3, 2022

3/4

...deliberate yet thoroughly watchable...

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Andrew L. Urban

Urban Cinefile

Jun 19, 2009

A New York at odds with Woody Allen's, albeit also filled with angst; where Allen dissects the middle class in the throes of its own insecurities, Lumet cruises the underbelly

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Aug 11, 2008

3/4

Q & A is testimony to the validity of the old adage: a good story, when well told, can never be told too many times.

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Anakin R

Sep 29, 2017

Some weak spots like Hutton underperforming, some long-winded scenes, and the protagonist's fixation with the love interest distract and hold this good film back.

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Sidney Lumet

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Nick Nolte

Captain Lt. Michael 'Mike' Brennan

Timothy Hutton

Assistant District Attorney Aloysius 'Al' Francis Reilly

Armand Assante

Roberto 'Bobby Tex' Texador

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Synopsis

When veteran cop Captain Michael Brennan (Nick Nolte) shoots a Puerto Rican hood, the crime is made to practically disappear. Witnesses are threatened, and Brennan's brutal reputation ensures silence. Young district attorney Aloysius Al Francis Reilly (Timothy Hutton) takes on the case, and must risk everything to prosecute Brennan. The investigation hinges on the testimony of a Puerto Rican drug boss (Armand Assante), who is dating Reilly's ex-girlfriend.

Director: Sidney Lumet
Producer: Burtt Harris, Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter: Edwin Torres, Sidney Lumet
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
Production Co: Odyssey, Regency Enterprises
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 11, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 15, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.5M
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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