Exiled: A Law & Order Movie

Exiled: A Law & Order Movie is a 1998 television film based on the Law & Order police procedural and legal drama television series; it originally aired on NBC. Written by Charles Kipps (from a story by Kipps and Chris Noth), the film revolves around Noth's character, Detective Mike Logan. Kipps received a 1999 Edgar Award for his screenplay.

This article is about the 1996 TV film. For "Exile", the 2018 TV episode, see Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (season 20).
Exiled: A Law & Order Movie
Region 1 U.S. DVD Cover
GenrePolice procedural
Created byDick Wolf
Written byCharles Kipps
Story byCharles Kipps
Chris Noth
Directed byJean de Segonzac
StarringChris Noth
Dabney Coleman
Dana Eskelson
John Fiore
Dann Florek
Paul Guilfoyle
Ice-T
Costas Mandylor
Tony Musante
Nicole Ari Parker
Benjamin Bratt
S. Epatha Merkerson
Jerry Orbach
Sam Waterston
Theme music composerMike Post
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersDick Wolf
Charles Kipps
ProducersJohn L. Roman
Judith Craig Marlin
CinematographyGlenn Kershaw
EditorCindy Mollo
Running time120 minutes (With Commercials)
84 Minutes (Without Commercials)
Production companiesStudios USA
Wolf Films
DistributorNBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseNovember 8, 1998 (1998-11-08)

Plot

The movie begins three years after Detective Mike Logan's final appearance on Law & Order in 1995. At the end of the episode "Pride," Logan punches a corrupt, homophobic politician in the face on the courthouse steps after the man's acquittal on a murder charge, in front of several reporters.[1] Although he does not lose his job, Logan is "administratively reassigned" to the Domestic Disputes Department on Staten Island. While he struggles to cope with feelings of resentment and isolation, fate offers him a chance at redemption when a forgotten homicide case unexpectedly drifts Logan's way.

The case may uncover a dirty-cop conspiracy (ultimately leading back to the 27th Precinct, the very precinct that banished him), and his commanding officer repeatedly orders him to leave the case to the "real detectives" in the NYPD. Logan sees solving the case as the long-hoped-for chance to resurrect his career and get reinstated as a homicide detective.

Logan also becomes romantically involved with the victim's relative. Soon, he must choose between one woman's feelings for him and doing whatever it takes to regain the only thing he has ever loved - being an NYPD homicide detective.

Cast

Rapper-turned-actor Ice-T, who appears in this film as a pimp, later joined the cast of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Det. Odafin Tutuola.

Dana Eskelson, who played Logan's partner, was later featured as a suspect in season three of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Eskelson was also featured in two episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, once as a rape victim in season four and again as the mother of a victim of molestation in season seven.

Paul Guilfoyle of CBS's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation fame plays one of the detectives working under Van Buren. Guilfoyle had previously appeared in the pilot episode of Law & Order, "Everybody's Favorite Bagman", as murder suspect Tony Scalisi.

Dabney Coleman, playing Logan's boss Lt. Stolper, later appeared in a 2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode, "Snatched", as Frank Hager, a career criminal.

DVD release

Universal Studios Home Entertainment released this title on a region 1 DVD on June 12, 2012.[2] The film was not however included in the Law & Order: The Complete Series DVD box set released on November 8, 2011.

References
  1. "Pride". Law & Order. Season 5. Episode 23. May 24, 1995. NBC.
  2. Lambert, David (April 12, 2012). "Law & Order - A DVD Release is Now Available for 'Exiled: A Law & Order Movie'". TVShowsOnDVD. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
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