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100% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 48% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings When a gay man is viciously slain, Detective Joe Leland (Frank Sinatra) is put on the case. Joe eventually tracks down the victim's roommate, who confesses to the crime and is sentenced to death; however, the outcome of the case doesn't sit well with the detective. Norma (Jacqueline Bisset), a distraught widow, visits Joe. She believes her husband's death was no accident, but the cops don't seem to care. Joe begins to investigate, and stumbles on a cover-up related to his previous case. Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now Where to Watch Reviews More Like This Photos Media Info Where to Watch The Detective Critics Reviews View All (8) Critics Reviews Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times The Detective contains a fine performance by Frank Sinatra, some very good scenes of police work, and not much else. Rated: 3/4 May 21, 2005 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Featuring a compelling and notable performance from Frank Sinatra, The Detec...