Popeye Doyle

Popeye Doyle

NR 1986 · 97 min · ★ 4.4 · Thriller, TV Movie, Crime

While Popeye Doyle is investigating what appears to be a very simple drug overdose, he becomes involved in international intrigue. The Mosad and various other foreign diplomatic figures turn up everywhere he goes. The drug overdose becomes a very involved murder case.

Directed by Peter Levin · Written by Richard Di Lello

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