Cop & ½ (1993)

After witnessing a murder, a young boy named Devon refuses to testify unless he is given the chance to be a policeman.

Director:

Henry Winkler

Writer:

Arne Olsen

Stars:

Burt Reynolds, Norman D. Golden II, Ruby Dee

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Burt Reynolds	...	Nick McKenna
Norman D. Golden II	...	Devon Butler
Ruby Dee	...	Rachel
Holland Taylor	...	Captain Rubio
Ray Sharkey	...	Vinnie Fountain
Sammy Hernandez	...	Raymond Sanchez
Frank Sivero	...	Chu
Rocky Giordani	...	Quintero
Marc Macaulay	...	Waldo
Tom McCleister	...	Rudy
Ralph Wilcox	...	Det. Matt McPhail
Tom Kouchalakos	...	Det. Jenkins
Carmine Genovese	...	Rio
Sean O'Neal	...	McNally (as Sean Evan O'Neal)
Max Winkler	...	Boy in Bathroom

Storyline

Devon Butler is an eight-year old who dreams of being a cop. He watches police TV shows, knows police procedures, and plays cops and robbers with his friend Ray. One day, while snooping around in a warehouse, he witnesses a murder. He goes to the police, who want the information, but won't get it until they make Devon a cop. The police then team him with veteran cop (and child hater) Nick McKenna, and the two team up in comic series of events to find the killer.

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Plot Keywords:

warehouse | lifting a boy into the air | bicycle | boy | police detective | 

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Taglines:

One kid's fantasy. One cop's nightmare.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language, violence and drug references

Did You Know?

Trivia

Macaulay Culkin was originally cast as Devon Butler, but dropped out.

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Goofs

When the main characters are chasing a motorcycle they pass a couple of cars. In a next shot, they pass the same cars again.

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Quotes

Mrs. Boyle: Your grandmother should be reported to Social Services!
Devon: And you should be reported to the Orkin Man!

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Crazy Credits

Though it's tacked on before the credits instead of after, there's an extra scene in which a sickly Chu is still seen laying on the hood of the bad guys' getaway boat still running in the ocean.

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Alternate Versions

UK versions are censored to obtain a PG rating, removing a headbutt and the line "... cut off his testicles."

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Cop and a Half/The Adventures of Huck Finn/Jack the Bear/The Opposite Sex How to Live with Them/Intervista (1993)

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Soundtracks

Free-For-All
Written by Robert Hackl
Performed by The Dadz

User Reviews

As bad as you think it is

Until he died, Gene Siskel kept making fun of Roger Ebert for giving this movie a positive review. That's certainly more funny than anything in this movie! A short but to the point review: UNFUNNY! Not one laugh! Yes, Reynolds needed the money, but surely he could have found something of better quality - couldn't he? Cliched, blandly directed, sweet to the point of giving diabetes! UGH!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 April 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cop & ½

Filming Locations:

D. W. Waters Career Center 2704 N. Highland Ave. Tampa, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,027,285, 4 April 1993

Gross USA:

$31,889,691

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$40,689,691

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Films Entertainment, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commission, Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1