A cop clashes with his priest brother while investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute.

Robert De Niroas Father Des Spellacy
Robert Duvallas Det. Tom Spellacy
Charles Durningas Jack Amsterdam
Kenneth McMillanas Frank Crotty
Ed Flandersas Dan T. Campion
Cyril Cusackas Cardinal Danaher
Burgess Meredithas Msgr. Seamus Fargo
Rose Gregorioas Brenda Samuels
Dan Hedayaas Howard Terkel
Gwen Van Damas Mrs. Fazenda
Owen Roizman