Beach Patrol

Beach Patrol

NR 1979 · 75 min · ★ 7.0 · Crime, Drama, TV Movie

Jan Plummer, a policewoman recently transferred from the NYPD to a beach patrol unit, spots a fugitive drug kingpin on the beach and becomes a target for murder.

Directed by Bob Kelljan · Written by Ronald Austin

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