

V.I. Warshawski
1991-07-26 · 89 min · ★ 4.8
Victoria "V.I" Warshawski is a Chicago based private detective who agrees to babysit for her new boyfriend; then he is murdered. Being the detective type, she makes the murder her next case. In doing so she befriends the victim's daughter, Kat, and together they set out to crack the case.
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- Directors
- Jeff Kanew
- Production companies
- Hollywood Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Kathleen TurnerVictoria 'V.I.' Warshawski
Jay O. SandersMurray Ryerson
Charles DurningDet. Lt. Bobby Mallory
Angela GoethalsKat Grafalk, Bernard's Daughter
Nancy PaulPaige Wilson Grafalk
Frederick CoffinHorton
Charles McCaughanTrumble
Stephen MeadowsBoom-Boom
Wayne KnightSmeissen
Anne PitoniakLotty
Stephen RootMickey
Robert ClotworthyPhilip Pugh
Mike HagertyBabe
Lee ArenbergFlesh
Mike BacarellaCabbie
John BeasleyErnieTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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