When Lt. Dinardo chases a suspect past a theatre on the New York city streets, you can clearly see a movie billboard for 1981 slasher, The Burning.
Production began in October 1982 as "The Doorman". Copyright date on the film is 1982.
At the movie's premier at Hollywood's Paramount Theatre, a contest was held outside to find the girl with the loudest scream. 100 contestants were judged by star Mike Connors.