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      Chiefs

      1983 3h 20m Drama List
      Reviews 94% 50+ Ratings Audience Score A small town in Georgia has been haunted by a serial killer who began his rampage in the 1920s. The sheriff (Wayne Rogers) in charge when the first crime happens is unable to make any headway, despite his best efforts. The next police chief (Brad Davis), a crooked and racist cop, does little to unravel the mystery. When a black sheriff (Billy Dee Williams) is hired in the 1960s, the ongoing racial tension in the town -- much of it inflamed by the unsolved case -- reaches a boiling point. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member I love the movie! It was very well made from beginning to end. It's really too bad that you can stream it online. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review steve d Forgettable with too many stories and too long a runtime. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member watch this movie its one of the best that billy d Williams stared in Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the best, brightest, well acted, well written and most atmospheric things i ever saw on television. The locations are amazing, performances fantastic, writing unbelievably good and music stunning. 'Chiefs' is a fantastic (hidden) delight in the television industry. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope It seems American drama tends to veer between simplistic morality tales like this where the good guys eventually triumph, and nihilistic tales where evil triumphs. I prefer dramas which lie in between these two extremes. Rated: C Nov 5, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A small town in Georgia has been haunted by a serial killer who began his rampage in the 1920s. The sheriff (Wayne Rogers) in charge when the first crime happens is unable to make any headway, despite his best efforts. The next police chief (Brad Davis), a crooked and racist cop, does little to unravel the mystery. When a black sheriff (Billy Dee Williams) is hired in the 1960s, the ongoing racial tension in the town -- much of it inflamed by the unsolved case -- reaches a boiling point.
      Director
      Jerry London
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      3h 20m