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Violent Cop

1989Movie1 h 43 minNR

CrimeThriller
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.8/5Rotten Tomatoes83%81%

A brutally violent, thrilling crime movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague’s involvement in drug pushing and yakuza activities.

Feels like

  • Violent Crime Thriller
  • Yakuza Underworld
  • Corrupt Detective
  • Moral Decay
  • Bleak & Gritty
  • Psychological Depth
  • Stylish Direction
  • Japanese New Wave Cinema

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Takeshi Kitano
Written by
Takeshi Kitano, Hisashi Nozawa
Produced by
Shôzô Ichiyama, Takio Yoshida, Hisao Nabeshima
Music by
Daisaku Kume, Ichiro Oka

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 12, 1989 · 1 h 43 min · NR

Released
August 12, 1989
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Action, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Character Title, You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry!, Turn in Your Badge +9

  • Character Title
  • You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry!
  • Turn in Your Badge
  • One of the Kids
  • Cynical Mentor
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Dirty Cop
  • The Mole
  • Blank Stare
  • Batter Up!
  • Let Me at Him!
  • Vigilante Man

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Violent Cop?"

Questions about Violent Cop

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Violent Cop?

PhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandorPlexFawesomeCineverse

In the United States, Violent Cop streams on Philo and Fandor, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Violent Cop worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 83%).

Will I feel good after watching Violent Cop?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Violent Cop scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is Violent Cop in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Violent Cop use?

Character TitleYou Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry!Turn in Your BadgeOne of the KidsCynical MentorJerk with a Heart of GoldDirty CopThe MoleBlank StareBatter Up!Let Me at Him!Vigilante Manand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Character Title, You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry!, and Turn in Your Badge.