Reward(1980)

Reward is a crime drama following a disillusioned detective who abandons his badge to pursue the truth behind his best friend's murder. Partnering with a college student, he launches an unofficial investigation that pulls them both into dangerous territory. The film explores themes of loyalty, corruption, and redemption as the ex-cop risks everything to expose the circumstances surrounding his colleague's death. Their unlikely partnership becomes the key to unraveling a case the department may prefer to leave unsolved. Driven by grief and determination, the protagonist discovers that some truths demand a price.