Police Story: The Watch Commander
1988, English. Directed by Gary Nelson.
This is the story of policeman who has been on the job for over forty years. And one of his duties is to look out for all of the officers under him cause he is the watch commander. And it seems that a lot of them have a lot of problems including the new lieutenant. And a 15 year veteran who's feeling the stress of the job. And at the same time he is being egged by the captain to retire cause he thinks he's too old. And his wife would like him to retire also.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Gary NelsonDirector
- Jack WardenJoe Wilson
- Gregg HenryOff. Don Carpenter
- John D'AquinoLt. Carl Corelli
- Ben MarleyOff. Lee Morgan
- Timothy GibbsOff. John Reynolds
- David GrafOff. Jim Schaeffer
- Leah AyresNancy Morgan
- Carmen ArgenzianoCapt. MacDonald
- James RayCast
- Robert Briscoe EvansCast
- Robert SchenkkanCast
- Bonnie BartlettMargaret Wilson
Details
- Released
- 12 November 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mark Rodgers
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How long is Police Story: The Watch Commander?
Police Story: The Watch Commander runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Police Story: The Watch Commander on?
Police Story: The Watch Commander isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Police Story: The Watch Commander?
If you liked Police Story: The Watch Commander, try Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, Short Time, Hostile Takeover.
Who directed Police Story: The Watch Commander?
Police Story: The Watch Commander (1988) was directed by Gary Nelson and stars Jack Warden, Gregg Henry, John D'Aquino.