Cops and Robbersons (1994)

A counterfeiter with a habit of "eliminating" the competition moves in next door to the Robbersons. Two cops move in with the Robbersons for a stakeout.

Director:

Michael Ritchie

Writer:

Bernie Somers

Stars:

Chevy Chase, Jack Palance, Dianne Wiest

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chevy Chase	...	Norman Robberson
Jack Palance	...	Jake Stone
Dianne Wiest	...	Helen Robberson
Robert Davi	...	Horace Osborn
David Barry Gray	...	Tony Moore
Jason James Richter	...	Kevin Robberson
Fay Masterson	...	Cindy Robberson
Miko Hughes	...	Billy Robberson
Richard Romanus	...	Fred Lutz
Sal Landi	...	Jerry Callahan
Ronald L. Schwary	...	Producer
Jack Kehler	...	Caniff
Amy Powell	...	Marva Prescott
Dawn Landon	...	Video Clerk
Jim Holmes	...	Phil

Storyline

When police discover that a mob hitman has moved in next door to the Robbersons, they want to find out what he is up to. So they set up a stakeout in the Robbersons' home. Hard-nosed, tough-as-nails Jake Stone is assigned to the stakeout. But now it's a question of whether Jake can last long enough to capture the bad guys. The Robbersons want to help so they are driving him crazy.

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Plot Keywords:

male rear nudity | vampire costume | detective | dysfunctional family | counterfeiting | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild violence, language and some comic nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jason James Richter and M. Emmet Walsh would go on to appear in Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home alongside Mary Kate Schellhardt who also played Miko Hughes' onscreen sister in Apollo 13 that was released a couple weeks before the former film.

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Goofs

During the first few moments of the film, Robberson is typing at his desk wearing an ear set. Seconds later it's gone.

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Quotes

Norman Robberson: Do you know what smoking does to you? It stunts your growth, it yellows your teeth and blackens your lungs. Is that what you want? To be a yellow toothed midget with lung cancer?
Kevin Robberson: I'm keeping my options open.

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Connections

References Police Woman (1974)

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Soundtracks

Tomorrow Never Comes
Written by Todd Park Mohr
Performed by Big Head Todd and The Monsters
Courtesy of Giant Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

More of Action or Mystery than Comedy

I love comedy movies. I went online to order some i couldn't find anywhere at the store. One of them were Cops and Robbersons. I ordered it having really high hopes for this movie. (I could not find it on Xfinity) I got it last night and watched it 1st thing in the morning. I thought it was going to be very funny. I laughed a few times and it was not as funny as I thought, but for some reason, I was hooked to the movie because it to me was a mystery. Cops and Robbersons is a MUST SEE FILM! Adventure/Mystery/Comedy Chevy Chase-Norman Robberson Jack Palance- Jake Stone Dianne Wiest-Helen Robberson Robert Davi-Osborn David Barry Gray-Tony Moore

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Movie Channel [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 April 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cops and Robbersons

Filming Locations:

751 Loyola Avenue, Carson, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,724,254, 17 April 1994

Gross USA:

$11,391,093

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,391,093

Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures, Channel Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1