Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- grim
- tense
- somber
- crime movie night
- retro television viewing
What critics said
The limited reception record suggests a routine crime drama with a recognizable premise but little evidence of broad critical enthusiasm.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
John Grafton's central pursuit is finding the murderer of a New York City schoolteacher.
The investigation unfolds against New York City's threatening urban environment.
The film is explicitly presented as a made-for-TV sequel to Looking for Mr. Goodbar.
The murder of a schoolteacher and the plot's rape-and-murder premise make gendered danger central.
Films like Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer, and why
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
shared detective investigation, serial-killer crime, and urban drama
Manhattan Murder Mystery
shared New York crime investigation and procedural tension
Cruising
shared serial-killer investigation and morally uneasy urban atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Bill Persky
- Release Date
- 1983-10-15
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- George Segal
- Shelley Hack
- Alan North
- Barton Heyman
- Steve Allie Collura
- Shannon Presby
- Jean De Baer
- Tracy Pollan
- Bo Rucker
- Marek Johnson
Common questions
- What is Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer about?
- A New York detective pursues the killer of a murdered schoolteacher in a grim made-for-television crime sequel.
- What is Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer as moderate.
- What did critics think of Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer?
- The limited reception record suggests a routine crime drama with a recognizable premise but little evidence of broad critical enthusiasm.
- Which films are like Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer?
- Films with a similar feel include Looking for Mr. Goodbar, Manhattan Murder Mystery, and Cruising.
- How long is Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer?
- Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer runs 96 minutes.
