
The New Centurions
The nationwide bestseller about cops - by a cop!
Directed by Richard Fleischer
Produced by Columbia Pictures, Winkler Films
A gritty, introspective portrait of institutional corruption and personal erosion, following a young cop's disillusionment as the job consumes his ideals and life.
An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life.
Questions people ask
Is The New Centurions sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does The New Centurions end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The New Centurions scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is The New Centurions violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Is The New Centurions easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The New Centurions
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The New Centurions
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The New Centurions, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The New Centurions, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The New Centurions, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































