Year of the Dragon
In New York, racist Capt. Stanley White becomes obsessed with destroying a Chinese-American drug ring run by Joey Tai, an up-and-coming young gangster as ambitious as he is ruthless. While pursuing an unauthorized investigation, White grows increasingly willing to violate police protocol, resorting to progressively violent measures -- even as his concerned wife, Connie, and his superiors beg him to consider the consequences of his actions.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Year of the Dragon
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 16, 1985
Runtime
2h 14m
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
User Score
69%
Original Title
Year of the Dragon
Production Companies
The De Laurentiis Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director
Michael Cimino
Budget
$24,000,000
Revenue
$18,707,466
Description
In New York, racist Capt. Stanley White becomes obsessed with destroying a Chinese-American drug ring run by Joey Tai, an up-and-coming young gangster as ambitious as he is ruthless. While pursuing an unauthorized investigation, White grows increasingly willing to violate police protocol, resorting to progressively violent measures -- even as his concerned wife, Connie, and his superiors beg him to consider the consequences of his actions.
