The Mod Squad

1h 34m 1999

Brief Synopsis

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Three teens are co-opted by the police into becoming undercover agents instead of going to prison. Julie is a former vagrant and herion addict, Pete a rich kid gone wrong and Linc is a young arsonist. The police figure that with their street-cred the mod squad can get in places that more official co

Cast & Crew

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Shane Dixon

Director

Josh Brolin

Toby Huss

Dennis Farina

Claire Danes

Michael O'neill

Film Details

Also Known As
Mod Squad
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Crime
Teens
Thriller
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM )
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 34m

Synopsis

Three teens are co-opted by the police into becoming undercover agents instead of going to prison. Julie is a former vagrant and herion addict, Pete a rich kid gone wrong and Linc is a young arsonist. The police figure that with their street-cred the mod squad can get in places that more official cops can't. They are asked to get information on a teenage prostitution ring being run out of a downtown club. While there, Julie meets an old boyfriend and is tempted by her former life. Meanwhile, forces in the police are working against these new cool recruits.

Directors

Shane Dixon

Director

Scott Silver

Director

Cast

Josh Brolin

Toby Huss

Dennis Farina

Claire Danes

Michael O'neill

Stephen Kay

Larry Brandenburg

Clarence Williams Iii

Michael Lerner

Bodhi Elfman

Sam Mcmurray

Lionel Mark Smith

Giovanni Ribisi

Steve Harris

Omar Epps

Richard Jenkins

Crew

Michael Bennett

Line Producer

Michael Bennett

Coproducer

Andrew Max Cahn

Art Director

Andrew Decristofaro

Sound Editor

Shane Dixon

Stunt Coordinator

Patricia Elias

Set Decorator

Randy Gerston

Music Supervisor

Dorian Harris

Editor

John Hockridge

Assistant Director

Stephen Kay

Screenplay

Darin Knight

Sound

Ellen Kuras

Director Of Photography

David Ladd

Executive Producer

Kate Lanier

Screenplay

Tony Ludwig

Producer

Ben Myron

Producer

Joann Perritano

Unit Production Manager

Arianne Phillips

Costume Designer

Alan Riche

Producer

Buddy Ruskin

Characters As Source Material

Ron Schmidt

Production Coordinator

Christine Sheaks

Casting

Patrick Sherman

Production Designer

Scott Silver

Screenplay

Sandi Sissel

Camera

B.c. Smith

Music

Aaron Spelling

Executive Producer

Richard Stenta

Coproducer

Film Details

Also Known As
Mod Squad
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Crime
Teens
Thriller
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM )
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 34m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring March 26, 1999

Released in United States on Video July 24, 1999

Based upon the popular ABC television series "The Mod Squad" (1968-73), which featured Peggy Lipton, Clarence Williams III, and Michael Cole.

Stacy Title was previously attached to direct, but left the project in mid-July 1997.

Producer and former MGM executive vice-president of production David Ladd has an exclusive production deal with MGM and United Artists.

Completed shooting July 2, 1998.

Spelling Entertainment closed its film production arm in February 1998.

Began shooting May 4, 1998.

Released in United States Spring March 26, 1999

Released in United States on Video July 24, 1999

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