When the questions are dangerous, the answers can be deadly.
A young district attorney seeking to prove a case against a corrupt police detective encounters a former lover and her new protector, a crime boss who refuses to help him.
Q & A (1990) is a action, thriller and crime film directed by Sidney Lumet, released on April 27, 1990 with a runtime of 2h 12m. It stars Nick Nolte, Timothy Hutton, Armand Assante and Patrick O'Neal. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 204 ratings.
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Nick Nolte
as Mike Brennan
Timothy Hutton
as Al Reilly
Armand Assante
as Bobby Texador
Patrick O'Neal
as Kevin Quinn
Lee Richardson
as Leo Bloomenfeld
Luis Guzmán
as Luis Valentin
Charles S. Dutton
as Sam Chapman
Jenny Lumet
as Nancy Bosch
Paul Calderon
as Roger Montalvo
International Chrysis
as Jose Malpica
Dominic Chianese
as Larry Pesch
Leonardo Cimino
as Nick Petrone
Directed by Sidney Lumet, written by Sidney Lumet and Edwin Torres, produced by Burtt Harris and Arnon Milchan.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 204 ratings.
Q & A is the third entry in Sidney Lumet’s loose trilogy about NYPD corruption, and by far the most pessimistic. While Al Pacino and Treat Williams are given an admittedly tough choice in Serpico and Prince of the City, here Timothy Hutton comes to learn that one man can’t make a difference after all. The ending is as frustrating to the viewers as it is to he hero, because we find out that the character’s hands…
Reviewed on September 10, 2022
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Q & A (1990) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Q & A (1990) includes Nick Nolte, Timothy Hutton, Armand Assante, Patrick O'Neal and Lee Richardson. The film was directed by Sidney Lumet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Q & A was released on April 27, 1990 and runs for 2h 12m.
Q & A (1990) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 204 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Q & A trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
