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Downtown

1990 · 96 min

A lightweight buddy-cop ride that coasts on mismatched-partner banter and routine chases rather than real stakes.

Directed by
Richard Benjamin
Genres
Action, Comedy
Tagline
When you pound this beat, it pounds you back.
Overview
Officer Alex Kearney patrols an upscale neighborhood in Philadelphia, where he pulls over a well-connected white collar executive who promises to get even with the policeman. Soon, Kearney learns that he is off the cushy suburban beat and must now work in the deadliest precinct in Philly, where he is partnered with tough veteran cop Dennis Curran. Tensions are high between them, but Kearney soon proves he can play just as rough as the crooks.

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Directed by
Richard Benjamin
Genres
Action, Comedy
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    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action6
    Horror1
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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