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Cop

1988 · 110 min

A gritty, fast-moving neo-noir that keeps you tense with its abrasive antihero and grim atmosphere.

Directed by
James B. Harris
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring
James Woods, Lesley Ann Warren, Charles Durning
Tagline
A killer on the loose. A cop on the edge.
Overview
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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Directed by
James B. Harris
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring
James Woods, Lesley Ann Warren, Charles Durning
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • crime
  • corruption
  • justice
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, mystery, thriller
Directed by
James B. Harris
Written by
James B. Harris
Starring
James Woods, Lesley Ann Warren, Charles Durning, Charles Haid, Raymond J. Barry, Randi Brooks, Steven Lambert, Christopher Wynne
Music
Michel Colombier
Cinematography
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Runtime
110 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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