Police Beat

Police Beat

Seven days of crime & delusion.

2005 · 81 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama

Z, a Seattle bicycle cop, tries to make sense of the world while patrolling the city streets.

Directed by Robinson Devor · Written by Robinson Devor

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