Buddy Manucci (Roy Scheider) leads a group of NYPD detectives known as The Seven-Ups. They use questionable tactics to catch criminal for sentences of seven years and up. They don't follow the rules just to give short stays in jail. There is a highly skilled crew kidnapping mobsters for ransom.
The story could be clarified a bit more. It needs more exposition. The police portrayal is gritty but also a little confused. However this is all about the chase scene. It is high energy. It goes through NYC and out. It is really long and extended. There is plenty of destruction. This is Philip D'Antoni's only directing credit but he was a producer on Bullitt and The French Connection. He definitely took great notes on those film productions.
The story could be clarified a bit more. It needs more exposition. The police portrayal is gritty but also a little confused. However this is all about the chase scene. It is high energy. It goes through NYC and out. It is really long and extended. There is plenty of destruction. This is Philip D'Antoni's only directing credit but he was a producer on Bullitt and The French Connection. He definitely took great notes on those film productions.