praised the film's complex racial politics, while The A.V. Clubs Nathan Rabin opined that, while the film was flawed, it was also an "interesting, thoroughly watchable film, and considering its genre and origins, that's something of an achievement." Reviewing the film's 2013 re-issue by Lionsgate Films as part of a Rolling Thunder Picture triple-pack (with The Mighty Peking Man and Switchblade Sisters), DVD Talk's Ian Jane called it a "top notch cops and robbers urban crime thriller" which is "Not content to just titillate the audience with the more exploitative elements inherent in the genre... [the] film addresses head on the issues of racial tension, marital infidelity, and the difficulties of trying to make ends meet while still playing the part of an honest cop." The film holds a score of 25% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 8 reviews. See also List of American films of 1973 References External links 1973 films 1973 action films Blaxploitation films American action films Films directed by Arthur Marks Films set in Michigan Films set in Detroit Films shot in Michigan Fictional portrayals of the Detroit Police Department 1970s English-language films 1970s American films