The Death Squad (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1974, The Death Squad is a drama, crime and tv movie film directed by Harry Falk, running about 75 minutes. “They were honest cops ... until they started their own war on crime and became judge, jury and executioner.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. The Death Squad stars Robert Forster as Eric Benoit, Michelle Phillips as Joyce Kreski, Claude Akins as Connie Brennan and Mark Goddard as Allen Duke, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Death Squad sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Death Squad page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Death Squad tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Death Squad (1974)?
- In US, The Death Squad is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Death Squad worth watching?
- The Death Squad holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Death Squad?
- The Death Squad stars Robert Forster, Michelle Phillips, Claude Akins, Mark Goddard and Melvyn Douglas.
- When was The Death Squad released?
- The Death Squad was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.