La retata is a buddy-cop parody that successfully revitalized the classic 1950s TV procedural Dragnet for a new generation. Directed by Tom Mankiewicz, the film features the unlikely but hilarious pairing of Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks.
The duo is tasked with investigating a series of bizarre crimes in Los Angeles, including the theft of a zoo lion's mane and a stockpile of adult magazines. Their investigation leads them to a sinister cult known as (People Against Goodness and Normalcy), led by a corrupt televangelist and a porn mogul who plan a ritualistic virgin sacrifice. Why It Remains a Cult Classic Dragnet (1987) - IMDb La_retata_1987_HD_-_Altadefinizione01.mp4
The story follows (Dan Aykroyd), the equally strait-laced and robotic nephew of the original Joe Friday. He is reluctantly partnered with Pep Streebek (Tom Hanks), a freewheeling, wisecracking detective who represents the total antithesis of Friday’s rigid adherence to regulations. La retata is a buddy-cop parody that successfully