Braker

Braker
Genre	Crime Drama
Directed by	Victor Lobl
Starring	Carl Weathers Joseph Bottoms
Music by	Brad Fiedel
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Cinematography	Roger Sherman Jr.
Running time	90 minutes
Production companies	Blatt-Singer Productions Centerpoint Productions MGM/UA Television
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	April 28, 1985 (1985-04-28)

Braker is a 1985 American made-for-television crime drama film starring Carl Weathers and Joseph Bottoms. It was intended as a pilot for a series which was never produced. ^{[1] [2]} It was broadcast on ABC on April 28, 1985. ^[3]

Plot

Harry Braker is a tough veteran cop. Rookie detective Eddie Kelso is his inexperienced partner. They are both drawn in to investigate the murder of Kate Taylor, a music video editor. The investigation is linked to both the music and adult-film industries. ^[4]

Cast

• Carl Weathers as Lieutenant Harry Braker
• Joseph Bottoms as Eddie Kelso
• Anne Schedeen as Lieutenant Polly Peters
• Alex Rocco as Orsini
• Randall "Tex" Cobb as R.E. Packard
• Peter Michael Goetz as Captain Joyce
• Dann Florek as Hayes
• Tracey Ross as Janice
• Shanna Reed as Dede Drummond
• Ed O'Neill as Danny Buckner
• Ian McShane as Alan Roswell
• Kristoffer Tabori as Bruce Wines
• Gwen Humble as Kate Taylor
• Robert Pastorelli as Forensics Specialist
• Enrique Castillo as Booker

References

1. Jerry Roberts (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors , Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009. ISBN   978-0810861381.
2. Vincent Terrace (1997). Experimental television, test films, pilots, and trial series, 1925 through 1995. McFarland, 1997. ISBN   0786401788.
3. Kevin Thomas (April 28, 1985). "Movies of the week". Los Angeles Times.
4. "Americans Watch More Television Than Ever". Daily Leader. April 28, 1985. Retrieved September 2, 2012.

External links

• Braker at IMDb