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One Good Cop (1991)

R 114 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   3 May 1991 (USA)
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One good cop has to fight the bad guys and take care of his partner's three little girls after he is killed in the line of fire.

Director:

Heywood Gould

Writer:

Heywood Gould

Stars:

Michael Keaton, Rene Russo and Anthony LaPaglia
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Keaton ...
Artie Lewis
Rene Russo ...
Rita Lewis
Anthony LaPaglia ...
Stevie Diroma
Kevin Conway ...
Lieutenant Danny Quinn
Rachel Ticotin ...
Grace
Tony Plana ...
Beniamino
Benjamin Bratt ...
Felix
Charlayne Woodard ...
Cheryl Clark
Grace Johnston ...
Marian Diroma
Rhea Silver-Smith Rhea Silver-Smith ...
Barbara Diroma
Blair Swanson Blair Swanson ...
Carol Diroma
Victor Rivers ...
Oreste
David Barry Gray ...
Mickey Garrett
Lisa Arrindell Anderson ...
Raisa (as Lisa Arrindell)
Rick Aiello ...
Knudson
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Storyline

When cop Artie's colleague and friend is shot in a police operation, he and his wife Rita want to adopt his three little children. But they have to realize that their income doesn't suffice for the required larger apartment. So Artie decides to take the money from the drug-dealing mobster Benjamino. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>  

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House | Partner | Undercover | Hostage | Daughter  | See more »

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How far will one man go to be a good father and stay... See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and drug content See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

One Man's Justice See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$11,276,846 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Hollywood Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

[first lines]
Rita Lewis: Hey.
Artie Lewis: Hey.
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Connections

Referenced in "Showbiz Today: Episode dated 1 May 1991" (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

"That's Why"
Written and Performed by Lyric Lord L.C. and Freeze Luv
Courtesy of 360º Productions See more »