Endangered Species

1982

Endangered Species

Endangered Species

1982 Feature Film ★ 5.8/10

Released 9/10/1982 (United States)

📖 Storyline

Thriller about a New York ex-cop and an attractive female sheriff who fall in love while investigating a string of mysterious cattle mutilations in a small Colorado town. Urich is great as Reuben Castle, the retired alcoholic police lieutenant out visiting the town with his tomboy daughter. At first he tries to stay out of the case but finds himself involved after the mysterious death of his friend Joe Hiatt, the editor of the local paper whose theories about black helicopters have aroused the ire of cattle baron Ben Morgan. Trying miserably to stay sober, Castle finds himself back in danger and in love, as he and the sheriff work together to get to the bottom of the mystery, encountering incredible danger and resistance from the frightened locals. —UnknownThriller about a New York ex-cop and an attractive female sheriff who fall in love while investigating a string of mysterious cattle mutilations in a small Colorado town. Urich is great as Reuben Castle, the retired alcoholic police lieutenant out visiting the town with his tomboy daughter. At first he tries to stay out of the case but finds himself involved after the mysterious death of his friend Joe Hiatt, the editor of the local paper whose theories about black helicopters have aroused the ire of cattle baron Ben Morgan. Trying miserably to stay sober, Castle finds himself back in danger and in love, as he and the sheriff work together to get to the bottom of the mystery, encountering incredible danger and resistance from the frightened locals. —Unknown

🎭 Cast & Crew

Director Alan Rudolph
Main Star Robert Urich, Character: Ruben Castle
Supporting JoBeth Williams (as Harriet Purdue), Paul Dooley (as Joe Hiatt), Hoyt Axton (as Ben Morgan), Peter Coyote (as Steele), Marin Kanter (as Mackenzie Castle), Gailard Sartain (as Mayor), Dan Hedaya (as Peck), Harry Carey Jr. (as Dr. Emmer), John Considine (as Burnside), Margery Bond (as Judy Hiatt), Joseph G. Medalis (as Lawyer), Patrick Houser (as Chester), Alvin Crow (as Deputy Wayne), Ned Dowd (as Deputy Bobby), Kent Rizley (as Deputy Ray), Heather Menzies-Urich (as Susan), Michelle Davison (as Mrs. Haskins)

ℹ️ Details

Awards Awards, 2 nominations total
IMDb Rating 5.8/10 (1,276 votes)
Reviews 18
Release Date 9/10/1982 (United States)
Format Feature Film
Filmed In United States
Country United States

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