Rent-a-Cop (1987)
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.
Director: Jerry London
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Action
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: November 28, 1987
Cast
- Burt Reynolds - Tony Church
- Liza Minnelli - Della Roberts
- James Remar - Dancer
- Richard Masur - Roger
- Dionne Warwick - Beth
- Bernie Casey - Lemar
- Robby Benson - Pitts
- John Stanton - Alexander
- John P. Ryan - Wieser
- Larry Dolgin - Capt. James
Screenplay
Music: Jerry Goldsmith, Michael Licari
Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno
Editing: Robert Lawrence
Production: Zealcorp Productions Limited, Kings Road Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Action-Packed Excitement
Keywords
prostitute, shootout
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rent-a-Cop about?
- 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.
- Who directed Rent-a-Cop?
- Rent-a-Cop was directed by Jerry London.
- Who stars in Rent-a-Cop?
- Rent-a-Cop stars Burt Reynolds, Liza Minnelli, James Remar, Richard Masur, Dionne Warwick, Bernie Casey.
- How long is Rent-a-Cop?
- Rent-a-Cop has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Rent-a-Cop?
- Rent-a-Cop is a Comedy, Crime, Action film.
- Where was Rent-a-Cop produced?
- Rent-a-Cop was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Rent-a-Cop?
- The themes of Rent-a-Cop include: Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Action-Packed Excitement.