Yaphet Kotto was one of the most talented american actors ever! Love all his films, because he could play every role. He was not an action hero - he was a character! A true actor. And he always had the leading appearence on the screen.
Love him! His performance here was even stronger than James Woods. Another great one was Across 110th Street, where he went toe-to-toe with Anthony Quinn.
Big coincidence, I live in the Philippines, Midnight Run was on one of the movie channels and sadly on that day Yaphet passed away in Manila and yes he was a fine actor, sadly missed. @@MOGGS1942
One time many years ago I was an extra in a TV series that Yaphet Kotto played a major role in. It was a pleasure for me to watch him ply his trade. What impressed me was how in every scene he was so intensely in the character he played and he never had to do a second take. Truly excellent actor and I enjoyed being on the set with him, the series title was Homicide Life On The Streets.👍
I was a teenager in HS growing up in NYC at this time. I remember these events well. But notice back in 1973 the James Woods character walks into the courthouse at Centre Street and NO search and No metal detectors. Times have changed, and Not ways for the better.
I remember walking in our courthouse in the 90s without metal detectors. I remember ĝoing to High school with a shot pew and rifle hanging in the back glass rack of our trucks. No one ever got crazy, ir got their trucks broken into and things stolen. That was the late 70s early 80s.
Yes. That is the movie that I best remember him as the leading star. What an honarable man in real life as well. Sincerely Sentebay in USA at 81+ years.
51:55 I watch the old movies and TV shows as much for the old cars as I do the movie. There's a Blue Challenger which looks to be a 73. One of my favorite cars since they made them in 70, which is my favorite year. That one looks to have a set of Cragers on it. That car is probably worth $40,000 as it sets. Probably a 318 car. Government regulations stopped the Hemi and HP 440s by then. I didn't realize at the time that I was living in the greatest era of cars. I worked on many as a kid.
I was 7 years old back when That happened when them Police officers was Gun Down in New York and the Same My sister Graduated 1971 around back when that shooting happened
I believe they got life. Albert “nuh” Washington died in prison. Herman Bell released from prison in 2018. Anthony Bottom. Released from prison in 2020.
I admire nonviolence, and attempt to practice it. I went to jail for two years, refusing the draft in the Vietnam War. Nonetheless, the depiction here of the Black terrorists who killed two innocent police officers is deplorable. It's parodic, on the level of the dialogue given villains in a James Bond movie.
The prosecution is testifying for the witness. What, that's not important? It's making a mockery of what could have been an excellent movie but okay skip it.
The stupid drumming is particularly irritating. The cheap background music ruins any serious effect that the producer might have wanted to create. If they were beginners, it might be excusable. But these are pros. Such aesthetic assaults should be criminally punishable and the perpetrators permanently banned from the media.
Just another cheaply made for TV boring bang bang movie constructed from a low life pot boiler POS fiction. The dislike icon was moved from 4 to 5 after four minutes of this unimaginative garbage.
The extremist, violent group in the movie are very similar to the extremist right-wing extremist groups we have today. Certainly, it's a chilling reminder of how the past often repeats itself with gun violence, bigotry, and hate.
All of the actors in this film are competent to great except for the hack james woods, the problem with this film is primarily due to abysmal direction and bad writing.
Yaphet Kotto was one of the most talented american actors ever! Love all his films, because he could play every role. He was not an action hero - he was a character! A true actor. And he always had the leading appearence on the screen.
Love him! His performance here was even stronger than James Woods. Another great one was Across 110th Street, where he went toe-to-toe with Anthony Quinn.
Loved Yaphet in ' Midnight Run ' with De Niro.
One of the ones in my TOP TEN FAVORITES of actors!
I felt he deserved a best supporting actor nod in Brubaker
Big coincidence, I live in the Philippines, Midnight Run was on one of the movie channels and sadly on that day Yaphet passed away in Manila and yes he was a fine actor, sadly missed. @@MOGGS1942
Mr Kotto was a tremendous actor . . . RIP sir
One time many years ago I was an extra in a TV series that Yaphet Kotto played a major role in. It was a pleasure for me to watch him ply his trade. What impressed me was how in every scene he was so intensely in the character he played and he never had to do a second take. Truly excellent actor and I enjoyed being on the set with him, the series title was Homicide Life On The Streets.👍
Woods is always so great and passionate!
Thank you for the great movie.
Good cast.
Love James Wood.
❤
Awesome old times, awesome everything, pure talents, awesome movies ❤❤❤
And horrible people as always
Woods' performance in the closing scene is electrifying. All of the actors gave 100% to their roles. Great choice!
He can kick rocks..YAPHET KOTTO OUTSHINED ALL IN THIS MOVE
I was a teenager in HS growing up in NYC at this time. I remember these events well. But notice back in 1973 the James Woods character walks into the courthouse at Centre Street and NO search and No metal detectors. Times have changed, and Not ways for the better.
I remember walking in our courthouse in the 90s without metal detectors. I remember ĝoing to High school with a shot pew and rifle hanging in the back glass rack of our trucks. No one ever got crazy, ir got their trucks broken into and things stolen. That was the late 70s early 80s.
Great movie!! James Wood and other actors superb !!
Yaphet Kotto was a legendary actor ..not just an other actor..it's sad you do not even have the respect to know the "other" actors names..smh
Yaphet Koto has played some very understated roles.
My favourite was “Blue Collar with Harvey Kietel and Richard Prior.
Great movie.
I liked Yaphet in Midnight Run !! That was funny !!!!!
Yaphet Kotto portrayed Idi Amin in "Raid on Entebbe," now on You Tube. It is another exceptional performance.
A truly great and memorable actor.
Yes. That is the movie that I best remember him as the leading star. What an honarable man in real life as well. Sincerely Sentebay in USA at 81+ years.
51:55 I watch the old movies and TV shows as much for the old cars as I do the movie.
There's a Blue Challenger which looks to be a 73. One of my favorite cars since they made them in 70, which is my favorite year. That one looks to have a set of Cragers on it. That car is probably worth $40,000 as it sets. Probably a 318 car. Government regulations stopped the Hemi and HP 440s by then.
I didn't realize at the time that I was living in the greatest era of cars. I worked on many as a kid.
I was 7 years old back when That happened when them Police officers was Gun Down in New York and the Same My sister Graduated 1971 around back when that shooting happened
The dry suttle killer humor that James Woods does is effen genius 👌🍿😜❤️
Old movies are the best !
Whole movieTip Top!!!, Woods and Kotto R beast actors
AWESOMENESS ON EVERY LEVEL 💜💜
Great year for Rae Dawn Chong : this and Commando
Good Flick , Thank You.
Truck Turner, , KOTTO, ROX 👍❤️
The saddest story is the fact that a parole board granted parole for two of these convicted cop killers. The third died in prison.
Yeah, and one of them is now being portrayed as a hero! Sickening.
Yes, Like George Floyd made a hero by BLM criminals. Yuk.
I am trying to find out what they were sentenced to in prison, Can anyone one help,please.
I believe they got life. Albert “nuh” Washington died in prison. Herman Bell released from prison in 2018. Anthony Bottom. Released from prison in 2020.
nice movie trial for the truth
Idealism turns into
bitterness & impatience.
The dream goes up in
smoke and fire spills
onto the streets of America.
Top Actors: James Woods, Yaphet Kotto, Larry Riley, Richard Brooks, Alex Rocco, Kene Holliday, Steven Keats
Trail Date: January 7, 1974
nice!
Angie Bonpensiero from the sopranos
James Woods as a Medical Doctor in the movie, JOHN Q with Denzel Washington
James Woods should be honored to star in a movie with ONE OF THE GREATEST ACTORS OF ALL TIME..DENZEL WASHINGTON
Successful Actresses: Rae Dawn Chong, Pam Grier, Ukosha Busia, Kelly Minter
Top Actor: DAVID HARRIS as Lester Betrand Day
Now we know what Tyler did before he met Matlock. Really turned things around.
Read the book as a kid.
First Trail ended in a Hung Jury
Ulysses Tatum who gave Herman Bell the fence post digger to bury Officer Joseph Piargentini's Service Revolver
I am trying to find out what they were sentenced to in prison, Can anyone one help, please.
👊🏾💯❤️
N.Y.P.D Detective Bill Butler
Why not tell us what the film is about? Too much to ask?
What kind of judge openly allows a suspect false aiming at a witness ? Surely he was high on something lol
Hey that’s Moe Green from the godfather
8:56 - I'm MOE GREENE!
"He was bangin cocktail waitresses two at a time, I had to straighten him out a little! Whats wrong with you?!!!"
pam is so hot here
James Woods in Crime Movie, COP with Brian Dennehy
1:22:01 "Your Honor yoU are out of Order!!!"
Assistant District Attorney Robert K. Tanabaum, New York State
Rikers Island is a jail, it is NOT a prison [though some guys sentenced to less than 1 year in prison DO serve their sentence in Rikers].
Hehehehehe....oh its more of a prison than most prisons nationwide...for being merely a "jail".
Yazoo County MISSISSIPPI
B.L.A. Backup Team: Francisco & Gabriel Torres
N.Y.P.D Detective Clifton Fenton
Ultra-Low Density viewing.
Rachel Torres, Wife and Sister in Law
Gloris Lapp, Ruth Jennings, WITNESSES
Former District Attorney FRANK HOGAN
Hogan was able to bust bring down a bunch of Mob guys.because he couldn't be bought one was frank Costello
The Torres Brothers Acquitted cause of lack of evidence.
Former Assistant District Attorney GEORGE ADAMS
I admire nonviolence, and attempt to practice it. I went to jail for two years, refusing the draft in the Vietnam War.
Nonetheless, the depiction here of the Black terrorists who killed two innocent police officers is deplorable. It's parodic, on the level of the dialogue given villains in a James Bond movie.
1:06:23 Mr. Woods, Eat a snickers. You get very angry when you're hungry. 😆😆😆😆
Watch.
New Orleans, LOUISIANA
Diane Piargentini, WIDOW
Up until the very end I already had punched the thumbs down. However, a the very end I reversed it to a thumbs up. 👍🏻 👍🏻👍🏻🤗🤗🤗True justice at last. 👏👏👏
B.L.A. Member Lester Betrand Day
It's all advertising. Telling you that the American are not racist..
Jacqueline Foster, WIDOW
Adelaide Laurie, WIDOW
THIS FILM HAS BEEN HACKED TO USE UP MORE KILOBYTES. SPEND THEM ELSEWHERE.
The prosecution is testifying for the witness. What, that's not important? It's making a mockery of what could have been an excellent movie but okay skip it.
The stupid drumming is particularly irritating. The cheap background music ruins any serious effect that the producer might have wanted to create. If they were beginners, it might be excusable.
But these are pros. Such aesthetic assaults should be criminally punishable and the perpetrators permanently banned from the media.
Kotto married a Filipina so that's makes him a nice guy also he's a terrific actor
so what?
Did I see a young Pam Grier from Jacie Brown??
Just another cheaply made for TV boring bang bang movie constructed from a low life pot boiler POS fiction. The dislike icon was moved from 4 to 5 after four minutes of this unimaginative garbage.
That was an actual event, the 2 cops were cowardly shot from behind
As an era movie it still works.
The extremist, violent group in the movie are very similar to the extremist right-wing extremist groups we have today. Certainly, it's a chilling reminder of how the past often repeats itself with gun violence, bigotry, and hate.
maybe you should include the extremely violent left wing communist groups
Yes like Antifa and BLM oh wait those are left wing extremist. If you can't be truthful to others at least try to be truthful to yourself.
You watch too much TV, you believe the lies.
@@amidafamily2413 only a brainwashed person like yourself would say something as idiotic is that!!
You misspelled “left-wing” just so you know
All of the actors in this film are competent to great except for the hack james woods, the problem with this film is primarily due to abysmal direction and bad writing.