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Q & A (Questions & Answers)

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Original title

Q & A (Questions & Answers)

Year

1990

Running time

134 min.

Country

United States

Director

Sidney Lumet

Screenwriter

Sidney Lumet. Novel: Edwin Torres

Cast

Music

Rubén Blades

Cinematography

Andrzej Bartkowiak

Producer

Regency Enterprises, Odyssey Distributors Ltd. Distributor: TriStar Pictures

Genre

Drama. Mystery | Cop Movies. Crime. Racism

Synopsis

A young district attorney seeking to prove a case against a corrupt police detective encounters a former lover and her new protector... In this suspenseful action thriller a bad-to-the-bone renegade cop kills a drug dealer and tries to cover up his wrong-doing by making it look as if he was only protecting himself. The trouble really begins when the assistant D.A. assigned the case disobeys orders to clear the cop and begins snooping around.

Awards: 1990: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Armand Assante)

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Critics' reviews

"Q&A is a major film by one of our finest mainstream directors. As both a portrait of modern-day corruption and an act of sheer storytelling bravura, it is not to be missed."

Owen Gleiberman: Entertainment Weekly
"It is fascinating the way this movie works so well as a police thriller on one level, while on other levels it probes feelings we may keep secret even from ourselves." (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
" a hard-hitting thriller that takes on weighty topics of racism and corruption in the New York City justice system (...) Nolte is outstanding"

Variety Staff: Variety
"Lumet remains a great director of actors, one of several reasons why this very iffy movie grabs you - up to a point"

Mike Clark: USA Today
"Q & A is testimony to the validity of the old adage: a good story, when well told, can never be told too many times. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

James Berardinelli: ReelViews
"Watching the systemized corruption of Q&A is like watching a traffic accident in slow motion: You can't take your eyes away"

Gene Siskel: Chicago Tribune
"Although the performances are mostly solid, it never quite achieves the harsh, convincing tone it aims for"

Gary Arnold: Time Out

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Q & A (Questions & Answers)

1990

Sidney Lumet

6.4

(1,853)