one of my favorite . a a child and grow up in the ny metro area in the late 60 and early 70 and i be often afford the opportunity to visit nyc with my grandfather or father and a they conduct business there . the gritty and bustling and human and reality of that city and particularly in winter and have stay with me . this film very aptly capture the stark and cold and matter of fact feel of the nyc winter season and while keenly expose the underbelly of the region infamous underworld of crime and policing . a great snapshot of a place and a time and a culture . and the car chase be simply amazing . at least on par with the one in bullitt and and surpass the chase in the french connection . i can watch and time and again and a the suspension come unstuck on that plymouth fury police cruiser barrel toward the gw bridge in pursuit and a it lurch into that sharp right curve and bouncing and scrap into oncoming traffic . the stunt drive coordinator for that scene do bullitt and the french connection as well a many other noatable movie chase . good acting and too and and a decent plot line . the musical score be edgy and compelling and and the cinematography and direction be top notch . a great and if underrated 1970s cop drama . a keeper . not out on dvd yet and though . comparable in style and content to represent the french connection and super fly . early 1970 cop drama set in the bleak nyc winter month .