Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- propulsive
- hard edged
- action movie night
- 1980s movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film to be a slick, energetic, gritty urban action thriller elevated by Chuck Norris's restrained performance, strong supporting cast, and meticulously staged fight sequences.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eddie Cusack testifies against a fellow officer who killed an unarmed teenager, leaving him isolated from colleagues.
The Prowler police robot assists Cusack during his campaign against the rival gangs.
The Comacho and Luna gangs retaliate against each other through shootings, assassination, and kidnapping.
Cusack acts largely alone to oppose Luis Comacho and Tony Luna and recover Diana Luna.
Films like Code of Silence, and why
Above the Law
gritty urban police action, institutional corruption, and restrained martial-arts heroics
Cobra
1980s cop thriller energy, criminal underworld conflict, and muscular set pieces
Serpico
hard-edged police drama centered on loyalty, rogue officers, and street violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Davis
- Release Date
- 1985-05-03
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (274)
Cast
- Chuck Norris
- Mike Genovese
- Henry Silva
- Bert Remsen
- Ralph Foody
- Nathan Davis
- Allen Hamilton
- Joe Guzaldo
- Molly Hagan
- Ron Dean
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Code of Silence about?
- A principled Chicago cop becomes a one-man force against warring drug gangs and the police culture that abandons him.
- What is Code of Silence like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Code of Silence as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Code of Silence violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Code of Silence as brutal.
- What did critics think of Code of Silence?
- Critics generally found the film to be a slick, energetic, gritty urban action thriller elevated by Chuck Norris's restrained performance, strong supporting cast, and meticulously staged fight sequences.
- Which films are like Code of Silence?
- Films with a similar feel include Above the Law, Cobra, and Serpico.
- How long is Code of Silence?
- Code of Silence runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Code of Silence?
- In United States, Code of Silence streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
