Cop

"A killer on the loose. A cop on the edge."

1988 1h 50m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 150

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Synopsis

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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.

“A killer on the loose. A cop on the edge.”

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Cast

James Woods
Lloyd Hopkins
Lesley Ann Warren
Kathleen McCarthy
Charles Durning
Dutch Peltz
Charles Haid
Delbert W. 'Whitey' Haines
Raymond J. Barry
Captain Frederick W. Gaffney
Randi Brooks
Joanie Pratt
Steven Lambert
Bobby Franco
Christopher Wynne
Jack Gibbs

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James B. Harris
Writers: James B. Harris
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 28% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James B. Harris, shot by Steve Dubin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Colombier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anthony Spano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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James Woods and Lesley Ann Warren and Charles Durning carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A killer on the loose. A cop on the edge.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0092783 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

James B. Harris directs. Steve Dubin behind the camera. Michel Colombier scores. Anthony Spano cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 28% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by James B. Harris, shot by Steve Dubin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michel Colombier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anthony Spano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Woods and Lesley Ann Warren and Charles Durning carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A killer on the loose. A cop on the edge.".
8IMDB entry: tt0092783 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 37 themes, including "daughter", "high school", "prostitute", "rape".