ACTION . 1987 . 1h 46m . 6.0/10

Dragnet_

""Just The Facts.""

LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday -- the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name -- is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck. After investigating some strange robberies at the local zoo and the theft of a stockpile of pornographic magazines, they uncover cult activity in the heart of the city and are hot on the case to figure out who's behind it all.

Starring Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Christopher Plummer

Box Office $66.7M

6.0/10

Rating

$66.7M

Box Office

1h 46m

Runtime

1987

Year

BLOCKBUSTER

+234% ROI

Profitability

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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"Just The Facts."

LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday -- the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name -- is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck. After investigating some strange robberies at the local zoo and the theft of a stockpile of pornographic magazines, they uncover cult activity in the heart of the city and are hot on the case to figure out who's behind it all.

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Box office

Dragnet earned $66.7M worldwide on a $20.0M budget — a 234% return on investment.

Cast

Dan Aykroyd stars as Sgt. Joe Friday in Dragnet.

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Year context

Dragnet was released 39 years ago in 1987.

Dragnet is a Action, Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

CAST (20)

Dan Aykroyd

Sgt. Joe Friday

Tom Hanks

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Reverend Jonathan Whirley

Harry Morgan

Alexandra Paul

Jack O'Halloran

Jack O'Halloran

Emil Muzz

Elizabeth Ashley

Elizabeth Ashley

Jane Kirkpatrick

Dabney Coleman

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Bruce Gray

Mayor Peter Parvin

Lenka Peterson

Lenka Peterson

Granny Mundy

Julia Jennings

Julia Jennings

Sylvia Wiss

Lisa Aliff

JA

Joe Altmark

Milkman

Nina Arvesen

Nina Arvesen

Lady Motor Cop

LB

Larry Bilzarian

SWAT Trooper

JB

Jim Boeke

Nectar Pagan

SC

Sandra Canning

Baitmate

BOX OFFICE

$20.0M

Budget

$66.7M

Revenue

+234%

ROI

BLOCKBUSTER

Verdict

DETAILS

Release

June 26, 1987

Status

Released

Runtime

106 min (1h 46m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.0/10 (525 votes)

Budget

$20,000,000

Box Office

$66,700,000

Profit

+$46,700,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Dragnet about?

LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday -- the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name -- is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck. After investigating some strange robberies at the local zoo and the theft of a stockpile of pornographic magazines, they uncover cult activity in the heart of the city and are hot on the case to figure out who's behind it all.

How long is Dragnet?

Dragnet has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).

Who stars in Dragnet?

The cast of Dragnet includes Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Christopher Plummer, Harry Morgan, Alexandra Paul.

How much did Dragnet make at the box office?

Dragnet earned $66,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.

What is the rating of Dragnet?

Dragnet has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 525 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Comedy Crime