Cop or Hood (1979)
When the local police inspector was found dead in a prostitute's house, police division commissioner Stan Borowitz is sent to investigate the situation. Posing as the prostitute's long-lost brother "Antonio Cerruti," he discovers a mare's nest of police corruption. In fact, in this comedy thriller the whole town is corrupt. If they were closely examined, Stan's methods for pursuing this investigation might embarrass the police. For instance, he drives into a criminal's house in a fancy, expensive race car. In another incident, he callously blows up a casino owned by Musard , one of the town's crime bosses. On that occasion, he first forces Musard to remove his clothes, and the poor criminal watches his casino explode from across the square while standing naked in a phone booth. Meanwhile, Stan seduces the lovely Edmonde.
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Divisional commissioner Stanislas Borovitz / Antonio Cerutti
- Georges Géret - Théodore Musard aka 'L'Auvergnat'
- Claude Brosset - Achille Volfoni, aka 'Le Corse'
- Jean-François Balmer - Inspector Georges Massard
- Tony Kendall - Inspector Rey
- Michel Beaune - Marcel Langlois
- Catherine Lachens - Mrs. Simone Langlois
- Julie Jézéquel - Charlotte
- Michel Galabru - Commissioner Grimaud
- Juliette Mills - Mrs. Bertrand, widow of commissioner Bertrand
Screenplay
- Jean Herman (Adaptation)
- Michel Grisolia (Novel)
- Michel Audiard
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cop or Hood about?
- When the local police inspector was found dead in a prostitute's house, police division commissioner Stan Borowitz is sent to investigate the situation. Posing as the prostitute's long-lost brother "Antonio Cerruti," he discovers a mare's nest of police corruption. In fact, in this comedy thriller the whole town is corrupt. If they were closely examined, Stan's methods for pursuing this investigation might embarrass the police. For instance, he drives into a criminal's house in a fancy, expensive race car. In another incident, he callously blows up a casino owned by Musard , one of the town's crime bosses. On that occasion, he first forces Musard to remove his clothes, and the poor criminal watches his casino explode from across the square while standing naked in a phone booth. Meanwhile, Stan seduces the lovely Edmonde.
- Who directed Cop or Hood?
- Cop or Hood was directed by Georges Lautner.
- Who stars in Cop or Hood?
- Cop or Hood stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Georges Géret, Claude Brosset, Jean-François Balmer, Tony Kendall, Michel Beaune.
- How long is Cop or Hood?
- Cop or Hood has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Cop or Hood?
- Cop or Hood is a Comedy, Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was Cop or Hood produced?
- Cop or Hood was produced in France.