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Loosely based on former policeman Joseph Wambaugh's humorous novel, The Choirboys determinedly explores the stunted interior lives of a large crew of callous, bigoted L.A. policemen. These men get tog... read more read more...ether to lend one another emotional support. However, the means they choose for this do not enhance their sensitivity or their judgement. When one of them has a really bad day, he asks his buddies to come to "choir practice," and they get together for alcoholic benders of fairly epic proportions. When one of them accidentally shoots a homosexual teen cruising a city park, everyone (including higher-ups) gets called on to help with the cover-up. The Choirboys, which was a critical and box-office failure, had an impressive cast list, including such well-known performers as Blair Brown, James Woods, Randy Quaid, Lou Gossett Jr., Perry King and Charles Durning. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 59 min.

Directed by: Robert Aldrich

Release Date: December 23, 1977

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  • April 8, 2007
    Unbelievably offensive 70s "comedy" that seems to think that racism and police brutality is hilarious. The decent cast (all at a very early stage in their careers) would probably be less ashamed of appearing in hardcore bestial porn.
  • March 13, 2009
    I like this film because it is both funny and serious and I love the choice of actors playing the roles of the police men

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Cole Smithey
February 15, 2008
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

Super cool.

Dennis Schwartz
July 4, 2007
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

This is not one of Aldrich's better films. Full Review

Scott Weinberg
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

A chaotic and fairly unlikable adaptation.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Vincent Canby
May 9, 2005
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Jonathan Rosenbaum
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

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Emanuel Levy
July 17, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Philip Martin
July 29, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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February 9, 2006
Time Out

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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