Name: Rent-a-Cop
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Action
Released: 1987-11-28
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Liza Minnelli, James Remar, Richard Masur, Dionne Warwick

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Deadlier than Dirty Harry, faster than Cobra

Detective Tony Church is forced to retire and become a store rent-a-cop when his drug sting operation comes to a tragic end by a masked killer. He joins forces with a prostitute, the only one able to identify the killer, to bring him to justice.

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Buddy Cop
Prostitute Partnership
Masked Killer
Revenge
80s Action
Undercover Operation
Redemption Arc

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Directed by: Jerry London
Written by: Dennis Shryack, Michael Blodgett
Produced by: Raymond Wagner
Music by: Jerry Goldsmith, Michael Licari

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Facts

November 28, 1987 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released: November 28, 1987
Runtime: 1 h 32 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Action
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 5 countries

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Where can I stream Rent-a-Cop?

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In the United States, Rent-a-Cop streams on MovieSphere+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Rent-a-Cop worth watching?

18

TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 18 (IMDb 4.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 0%).

Will Rent-a-Cop make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch Rent-a-Cop?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.