No official trailer was listed for this title in our database yet.
You can still read the synopsis, community reviews, and official rent or buy options below.
Trailer from TMDb metadata; playback via YouTube. If the player shows a restriction, use "Watch on YouTube" above.
No written reviews for this title yet in our TMDb feed. Check the reviews section below, or add yours on themoviedb.org.
Your rating
Where to stream
Region DE · your setting: US. Update where you watch
Opens partner listings via The Movie Database — not affiliated with WatchMind.
The Crack Connection
80%
Movie
1h 42m
AI Analysis
The Crack Connection (1987) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Crack Connection (1987) — a movie tagged as Crime and Action with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: The unscrupulous police commissioner Schimanski shakes down patrons of a techno dance club in the drug-drenched Ruhr district. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~102 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Crack Connection 80% (1 votes) — strong audience scores for this movie.
AI verdict
The Crack Connection is a film worth prioritising when you want something with strong audience scores — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
Algorithmic AI analysis from genres, synopsis, pacing heuristics, and TMDb community scores — not a generative chatbot. How WatchMind works.
Insights
Audience & engagement
How WatchMind visitors interact with this title — views, saves, sentiment, and taste match when you're signed in, or a device preview while browsing. Aggregates are anonymous; last 30 days.
Early data — charts fill in as more people explore this title.
TMDb audience score
80%
from 1 TMDb votes
WatchMind sentiment
No thumbs or dismissals yet. Rate this title to help others see likeness trends.
- Dismissals
- 0
Engagement breakdown
0 unique visitors · no audience notes yet
Views trend (14 days)
Daily title page views on WatchMind
Synopsis
The unscrupulous police commissioner Schimanski shakes down patrons of a techno dance club in the drug-drenched Ruhr district.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1987-03-05
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- TMDB rating
- 8.0
- TMDB ID
- 1505982
Watch & discovery tips
- Read TMDb member reviews in the reviews section, and audience tips from other WatchMind visitors in Audience notes.
- Use Rent, buy & download for official stores; offline viewing is usually inside their apps.
- Browse trending and top-rated movies from the main Movies page.
- Add titles to your watch queue from this page — order matters; the top pick can surface on your home page when you're logged into the same browser session.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Crack Connection (1987)?
The Crack Connection is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for The Crack Connection?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for The Crack Connection directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is The Crack Connection about?
The unscrupulous police commissioner Schimanski shakes down patrons of a techno dance club in the drug-drenched Ruhr district.
Is there an AI analysis for The Crack Connection?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie The Crack Connection?
The official runtime for The Crack Connection is approximately 102 minutes.
Cast & crew
Names and photos from The Movie Database (TMDb). Follow links on themoviedb.org for full filmographies.
Directors & writers
Cast
Götz George
Schimanski
Eberhard Feik
Tanner
Claudia Messner
Conny
Wolfram Berger
Hocks
Hannes Jaenicke
Melting
Ralf Richter
Sandrowski
Dieter Pfaff
Schäfer
Klaus Lage
Cook
- G
Gerry Jochum
Managing Director
Annette Kreft
Receptionist
- S
Sünje Zittel
Punk
- G
Gabriele Ausböck
1. Peepshow-Girl
Martin May
Drug Addict
- C
Claudia Gärtner
2. Peepshow-Girl
- B
Bettina Schüssler
Klein-Conny
- K
Klaus Petzold
Boarding House Owner
- V
Verena Hauptmann
Girl in Telephone Booth
- M
Michael Bischof
Spanier
Audience notes
Quick tips, watch-order ideas, and “worth it?” takes from other WatchMind visitors — not from TMDb. Reply to continue a thread, tap Helpful to surface useful notes, and keep things kind — no spoilers in the first line when you can help it.
Discussion0 notes
No notes yet — be the first to leave a suggestion for the next viewer.
Community reviews
Written by TMDb members — same catalogue as our movie & TV metadata. API terms
No written reviews are available for this title in TMDb yet. Check back later or open the title on themoviedb.org.
More to explore
Hand-picked from TMDb similar and recommended lists for The Crack Connection. Each link opens a full WatchMind page with synopsis, trailer, community reviews, and official store links—so you can compare tone and audience overlap before you pick what to watch next.
The Protector
Action · Crime
Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
Action · Crime
Frank and Penelope
Crime · Horror
The Enforcer
Action · Crime
State Property
Action · Crime
Belly
Crime · Drama
Fast Charlie
Action · Crime
Wire Room
Action · Crime
Hostile Takeover
Action · Comedy
Inside Man
Crime · Drama
Shade
Action · Crime
Risqué
Action · Crime