The Red-Light Sting is a 1984 American crime thriller television film directed by Rod Holcomb and written by Howard Berk, based on true events detailed in the February 2, 1981 New York magazine article "The Whorehouse Sting" by Henry Post. It stars Farrah Fawcett, Beau Bridges, and Harold Gould. It aired on CBS on April 5, 1984.

The Red-Light Sting
Genre
Based on"The Whorehouse Sting"
by Henry Post
Written byHoward Berk
Directed byRod Holcomb
Starring
Music byJames Di Pasquale
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerJon Epstein
CinematographyWoody Omens
EditorScott C. Eyler
Running time100 minutes
Production companyUniversal Television
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseApril 5, 1984 (1984-04-05)

Plot

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In order to arrest an elusive San Francisco crime boss, agents of the Justice Department come up with a plan to buy a brothel, install hidden cameras, and catch him in a sting operation when he inevitably extorts it for protection money. The rookie agent put in charge of the operation is aided by a veteran call girl at the brothel.[1]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ O'Connor, John J. (April 5, 1984). "Farrah Fawcett Stars in 'The Red Light Sting'". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
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