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Cop

  • 19881988
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
5.5K
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POPULARITY
15,003
1,913
James Woods in Cop (1988)
An obsessive, insubordinate homicide cop is convinced a serial killer is loose in the Hollywood area and disobeys orders in order to catch him.
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An obsessive, insubordinate homicide cop is convinced a serial killer is loose in the Hollywood area and disobeys orders in order to catch him.An obsessive, insubordinate homicide cop is convinced a serial killer is loose in the Hollywood area and disobeys orders in order to catch him.An obsessive, insubordinate homicide cop is convinced a serial killer is loose in the Hollywood area and disobeys orders in order to catch him.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
5.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,003
1,913
  • Director
    • James B. Harris
  • Writers
    • James Ellroy(novel "Blood on the Moon")
    • James B. Harris(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Woods
    • Lesley Ann Warren
    • Charles Durning
Top credits
  • Director
    • James B. Harris
  • Writers
    • James Ellroy(novel "Blood on the Moon")
    • James B. Harris(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Woods
    • Lesley Ann Warren
    • Charles Durning
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 68User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    James Woods and Lesley Ann Warren in Cop (1988)
    James Woods in Cop (1988)
    James Woods and Lesley Ann Warren in Cop (1988)
    James Woods in Cop (1988)
    James Woods and Lesley Ann Warren in Cop (1988)
    James Woods and Lesley Ann Warren in Cop (1988)
    Lesley Ann Warren in Cop (1988)
    James Woods and Randi Brooks in Cop (1988)
    James Woods and Randi Brooks in Cop (1988)
    James Woods and Randi Brooks in Cop (1988)
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    Top cast

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    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Lloyd Hopkins
    Lesley Ann Warren
    Lesley Ann Warren
    • Kathleen McCarthy
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Dutch Peltz
    Charles Haid
    Charles Haid
    • Delbert 'Whitey' Haines
    Raymond J. Barry
    Raymond J. Barry
    • Captain Fred Gaffney
    Randi Brooks
    Randi Brooks
    • Joanie Pratt
    Steven Lambert
    Steven Lambert
    • Bobby Franco
    Christopher Wynne
    • Jack Gibbs
    Jan McGill
    • Jen Hopkins
    Vicki Wauchope
    • Penny Hopkins
    Melinda Lynch
    • Sarah Smith
    John Petievich
    • Deputy
    Dennis Stewart
    Dennis Stewart
    • Lawrence 'Birdman' Henderson
    Randy Pelish
    • Employee
    Annie McEnroe
    Annie McEnroe
    • Amy Cranfield
    Rick Marotta
    • Wilson
    Michael V. Allen
    • Harry
    Helen Page Camp
    Helen Page Camp
    • Estelle Peltz
    • Director
      • James B. Harris
    • Writers
      • James Ellroy(novel "Blood on the Moon")
      • James B. Harris(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The novel "Blood on the Moon" upon which the movie is based was rejected by 17 publishers due to its violent content.
    • Goofs
      Lesley Ann Warren chain-smokes throughout the movie but is clearly a non-smoker. She never handles the cigarette like a smoker would, constantly takes puffs without inhaling, picking up and putting the cigarette down constantly when a real smoker would hold it. It's just obvious she's not comfortable with the cigarette.
    • Quotes

      Lloyd Hopkins: [Last lines] Well, there's some good and there's some bad news. The good news is you're right - I'm a cop and I've gotta take you in. The bad news is I've been suspended and I don't give a fuck.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Frantic/Hairspray/Cop/Au Revoir Les Enfants/The Manchurian Candidate (1988)

    User reviews68

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    Woods is too much!!!
    If you are a big fan of James Wood's work than please go to your video store right now and rent this gem. You see I'm more into the performance side of a film, not the writing or story (even though it does help). Trust me, you've seen it all before. An over-the-top detective (Woods) gets caught up in a murder case which takes over his professional and private life. With the clues stacking up, Woods begins to believe that he is not only dealing with a murderer but a serial killer as well, who preys on females. This opinion on the matter doesn't sit well with his captain or coworkers, except one, a long time friend named Dutch. As the film moves along you begin to notice that Woods is a womanizer who usually ends up in bed with the witnesses. Everything Woods did made me laugh. I know this probably isn't "right" of me but he is just so FUNNY!! Even in a serious murder mystery such as this, I still can't help it. This film also contains one of the quickest endings I've seen in a long time. It's great!! Trust me though, I won't give it away. Thanks for reading.
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    • Yosef
    • Apr 29, 1999

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1989 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cop -Kyttä
    • Filming locations
      • Harper House - 1334 North Harper Avenue, West Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Atlantic Entertainment Group
      • Harris-Woods Productions
      • Polyphony Digital
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,984,315
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,984,315
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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