The Death Squad_
"They were honest cops ... until they started their own war on crime and became judge, jury and executioner."
When petty criminals start turning up murdered, a detective discovers they are being killed by a group of his fellow officers who think the criminals were treated too leniently by the courts.
Starring
Robert Forster, Michelle Phillips, Claude Akins
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
3 countries
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Year context
The Death Squad was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
When petty criminals start turning up murdered, a detective discovers they are being killed by a group of his fellow officers who think the criminals were tr...
The Death Squad is a Crime, Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 15m.
CAST (18)
Robert Forster
Eric Benoit
Michelle Phillips
Joyce Kreski
Claude Akins
Connie Brennan
Mark Goddard
Allen Duke
Melvyn Douglas
Police Captain Earl Kreski
George Murdock
Vern Acker
Stephen Young
Lieutenant Andrece
Kenneth Tobey
Hartman
Bert Remsen
The Chief
Jesse Vint
Harmon
Sidney Clute
Driver
Jean Byron
Commissioner's Wife
Julie Cobb
Sharon
CB
Claire Brennen
Waitress Max
BG
Buddy Garion
Staley
SF
Sally Frei
Girl
Dennis Patrick
The Commissioner
Ian Scott
Gunman
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Death Squad about?
When petty criminals start turning up murdered, a detective discovers they are being killed by a group of his fellow officers who think the criminals were treated too leniently by the courts.
How long is The Death Squad?
The Death Squad has a runtime of 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Who stars in The Death Squad?
The cast of The Death Squad includes Robert Forster, Michelle Phillips, Claude Akins, Mark Goddard, Melvyn Douglas.
What is the rating of The Death Squad?
The Death Squad has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
TV Movie