Cop
Seen it?1988 | 110 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Chopper, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An obsessive, insubordinate homicide cop is convinced a serial killer is loose in the Hollywood area and disobeys orders in order to catch him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James B. Harris
- James WoodsLloyd Hopkins
- Lesley Ann WarrenKathleen McCarthy
- Charles DurningDutch Peltz
- Charles HaidDelbert W. 'Whitey' Haines
- Raymond J. BarryCaptain Frederick W. Gaffney
- Randi BrooksJoanie Pratt
- Steven LambertBobby Franco
- Christopher WynneJack Gibbs
- Jan McGillJen Hopkins
- Vicki WauchopePenny Hopkins