
Dear Detective
1979, English. Directed by Dean Hargrove.
A female homicide detective is assigned to solve the murders of a series of local officials.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 27 March 1979
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How long is Dear Detective?
Dear Detective runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does Dear Detective have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Dear Detective on?
Dear Detective isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 March 1979. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dear Detective?
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Who directed Dear Detective?
Dear Detective (1979) was directed by Dean Hargrove and stars Brenda Vaccaro, Arlen Dean Snyder, Ron Silver.