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Mob Cops

2025 · 87 min

A grim, talky crime drama that trades atmosphere for familiar dirty-cop beats and moves along without much surprise.

Directed by: Danny A. Abeckaser
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: David Arquette, Jeremy Luke, Danny A. Abeckaser

Tagline: The true story of the mafia's police hitmen.
Overview: A retired NYPD detective writes a book about his family's ties to the mob, igniting a firestorm between the corrupt cops working for the city's brutal crime boss and the officers trying to bring them to justice.

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Directed by: Danny A. Abeckaser
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: David Arquette, Jeremy Luke, Danny A. Abeckaser

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
crime
betrayal
loyalty
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: crime, drama
Directed by: Danny A. Abeckaser
Written by: Kosta Kondilopoulos
Starring: David Arquette, Jeremy Luke, Danny A. Abeckaser, Joseph Russo, Nathaniel Buzolic, Bo Dietl, Kevin Connolly, Rick Salomon
Cinematography: Barry Markowitz
Runtime: 87 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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