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Cop

1988Movie1 h 50 minR

CrimeDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes84%50%
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes84%50%

Summary

An obsessive, insubordinate homicide cop is convinced a serial killer is loose in the Hollywood area and disobeys orders in order to catch him.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
James B. Harris
Written by
James B. Harris, James Ellroy
Produced by
James Woods, James B. Harris
Music by
Michel Colombier

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Facts

February 5, 1988 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
February 5, 1988
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
55 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Insanity Defense, Job Title, Fallen-on-Hard-Times Job +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Cop?"

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Where can I stream Cop?

ScreenPix

In the United States, Cop streams on ScreenPix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Cop worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 84%). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Will I feel good after watching Cop?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was Cop a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 28% of its budget.