The New Centurions

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_Fleischer
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
mixed reviews.
film.
gptkbp:author gptkb:Joseph_Wambaugh
gptkbp:awards none known.
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:novel
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
gptkbp:character_arc explores personal struggles.
gptkbp:character_development characters evolve throughout the story.
focuses on the lives of police officers.
gptkbp:character_relationships characters face moral dilemmas.
complex relationships among characters.
depicts camaraderie among officers.
highlight teamwork and conflict.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Charles_Lang
gptkbp:conflict between police and community.
varied outcomes for characters.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cover_art unknown.
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later crime novels
gptkbp:cultural_references often cited in discussions of police fiction.
gptkbp:cultural_representation features diverse characters.
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Richard_Fleischer
gptkbp:director gptkb:Richard_Fleischer
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Robert_C._Jones
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:George_C._Scott
gptkb:Rosanna_Arquette
gptkb:Lou_Gossett_Jr.
notable for its realistic portrayal.
gptkbp:focus LAPD officers.
gptkbp:followed_by The Blue Knight.
gptkbp:follows The New Centurions (novel)
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Detective
crime drama
gptkbp:has_backstory detailed and complex.
gptkbp:historical_context reflects 1970s America.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The New Centurions
gptkbp:impact evokes strong feelings.
gptkbp:influenced inspired TV shows.
gptkbp:influenced_artists many crime fiction writers.
gptkbp:influenced_by real-life police cases.
gptkbp:influences police procedural genre
gptkbp:inspiration Wambaugh's experiences as a police officer.
gptkbp:is_critical_for examined in literary studies.
gptkbp:is_motivated_by driven by duty and personal beliefs.
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-316-11680-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Officer_Mike_O'_Brien
gptkb:Officer_Ed_O'_Malley
gptkb:Officer_Greg_D._D'_Angelo
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Lalo_Schifrin
gptkbp:narrative_style realistic
third-person.
descriptive and engaging.
gptkbp:next_edition hardcover.
gptkbp:notable_quote " The police are the public and the public are the police."
gptkbp:page_count approximately 400 pages.
gptkbp:plot linear narrative.
follows the lives of LAPD officers.
gptkbp:plot_twist includes unexpected developments.
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:David_Foster
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1971
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Little,_Brown_and_Company
gptkbp:reader_demographic generally favorable.
adult.
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1972
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1972
gptkbp:runtime 103 minutes
gptkbp:series not part of a series.
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Los_Angeles
1970s.
gptkbp:significance reflects societal issues.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Scott_Wilson
gptkb:George_C._Scott
gptkb:Lou_Gossett_Jr.
gptkb:Rosalind_Cash
gptkbp:style character-driven.
gritty realism.
gptkbp:symbolism characters represent various societal roles.
represents law enforcement challenges.
gptkbp:thematic_element explores justice and morality.
gptkbp:themes social issues
morality
police work
justice, duty, and sacrifice.
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Joseph_Wambaugh