Fresh
A modestly executed, off-target police drama giving actor James Woods another outlet for his compellingly schizophrenic persona.
Variety Staff, Variety
Cop
A killer on the loose. A cop on the edge.
1988 · 1h 50m · R
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
James B. Harris
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Cop
Overview
An obsessive, insubordinate homicide cop is convinced a serial killer is loose in the Hollywood area and disobeys orders in order to catch him.
Director and cast
- James B. Harris Director
- James Woods as Lloyd Hopkins
- Lesley Ann Warren as Kathleen McCarthy
- Charles Durning as Dutch Peltz
- Charles Haid as Delbert 'Whitey' Haines
- Raymond J. Barry as Captain Fred Gaffney
- Randi Brooks as Joanie Pratt
- Steven Lambert as Bobby Franco
- Christopher Wynne as Jack Gibbs
- Jan McGill Cast
- Vicki Wauchope Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
81%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Far and away the best thing about it is Mr. Woods, who served as co-producer and demonstrates a clear understanding of what makes great movie detectives great.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Fresh
Woods was born to play this role.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh
Slickly made, violent, and (intentionally and unintentionally) funny.
Time Out
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