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Cop Land

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
111K
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POPULARITY
2,787
232
Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Sylvester Stallone, and Ray Liotta in Cop Land (1997)
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Cop DramaCrimeDramaThriller

The Sheriff of a suburban New Jersey community, populated by New York City police officers, slowly discovers the town is a front for mob connections and corruption.The Sheriff of a suburban New Jersey community, populated by New York City police officers, slowly discovers the town is a front for mob connections and corruption.The Sheriff of a suburban New Jersey community, populated by New York City police officers, slowly discovers the town is a front for mob connections and corruption.

  • Director
    • James Mangold
  • Writer
    • James Mangold
  • Stars
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Ray Liotta
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    111K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,787
    232
    • Director
      • James Mangold
    • Writer
      • James Mangold
    • Stars
      • Sylvester Stallone
      • Harvey Keitel
      • Ray Liotta
    • 312User reviews
    • 121Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Sylvester Stallone
    Sylvester Stallone
    • Freddy Heflin
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Ray Donlan
    Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta
    • Gary Figgis
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Moe Tilden
    Peter Berg
    Peter Berg
    • Joey Randone
    Janeane Garofalo
    Janeane Garofalo
    • Deputy Cindy Betts
    Robert Patrick
    Robert Patrick
    • Jack Rucker
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • Murray Babitch
    Annabella Sciorra
    Annabella Sciorra
    • Liz Randone
    Noah Emmerich
    Noah Emmerich
    • Deputy Bill Geisler
    Cathy Moriarty
    Cathy Moriarty
    • Rose Donlan
    John Spencer
    John Spencer
    • Leo Crasky
    Frank Vincent
    Frank Vincent
    • PDA President Lassaro
    Malik Yoba
    Malik Yoba
    • Detective Carson
    Arthur J. Nascarella
    Arthur J. Nascarella
    • Frank Lagonda
    • (as Arthur Nascarella)
    Edie Falco
    Edie Falco
    • Berta
    Victor Williams
    Victor Williams
    • Russell
    • (as Victor L. Williams)
    Paul Calderon
    Paul Calderon
    • Hector - Medic
    • Director
      • James Mangold
    • Writer
      • James Mangold
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Originally, Ray Liotta wanted the role of Sheriff Freddy Heflin, while Sylvester Stallone wanted the role of Gary "Figgsy" Figgis.
    • Goofs
      "Municipal" Sheriffs don't exist in the State of New Jersey. All Sheriffs in New Jersey are elected at the County Government level to a three-year term and are a Constiutional position. For a small town in New Jersey Freddy Heflin would have had to be the Police Chief or similar rank. It may also be noted that no police officers in New Jersey wear tan uniforms. That uniform is far more likely seen out in the Western states.
    • Quotes

      Figgs: Being right is not a bullet-proof vest, Freddy!

    • Crazy credits
      A police car's flashing light sweeps across the credits as they are displayed.
    • Alternate versions
      A newly released Special Edition DVD restores approximately 15 minutes of scenes that were cut or extended from the theatrical version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Conspiracy Theory/Kiss Me, Guido/The Full Monty/Career Girls/Love Serenade/Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Check Your Woppa
      Written by Roberto Arduini (as R. Arduini), Antonio Puntillo (as A. Puntillo), Max Persona (as M. Persona) and Max Aventino (as M. Aventino)

      Performed by Mod 222

      Courtesy of Media Records and Thump Records

    User reviews312

    Featured review
    8/10

    Better than the other ones...

    This movie was always going to be interesting because it involves so many sides to the one story. There is an excellent balance established between all the factions involved in the case of a missing/dead police officer.

    The characters for this sort of movie are very original, and their flaws are revealed just as much, if not more so than their strengths. This has to be Sylvester Stallone's career highlight, and goes to show that his talents are not necessarily best for action movies. And De Niro's understated but excellently played "Moe Tilden" leaves you wishing he was featured more. The scenes between these two characters are worth the viewing alone. Harvey Keitel as well, plays an excellent cop/quasi-crime boss.

    It's a little soppy at times but overall a stand-out in it's genre.
    • Guardia
    • Jan 6, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Tierra de policías
    • Filming locations
      • Edgewater, New Jersey, USA(Garrison, New Jersey)
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Woods Entertainment
      • Across the River Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,862,187
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,510,482
      • Aug 17, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $44,862,187
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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