The Cop (1970)
Judge...Jury...and Executioner!
A crackdown on drugs leads a burned out cop to take the law into his own hands and seek revenge against villainous drug dealers. Word comes down from above that the United States feels French authorities have been lax on their arrests of the dealers. A violent action feature finds the harried inspector battling his colleagues as much as the criminal element targeted for extermination.
Director: Yves Boisset
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: October 5, 1970
Cast
- Michel Bouquet - L'inspecteur Favenin
- Françoise Fabian - Hélène Dassa
- Gianni Garko - Dan Rover
- Michel Constantin - Viletti
- Anne Carrère - Christine
- Rufus - Raymond Aulnay
- Théo Sarapo - Lupo
- Henri Garcin - Georges Duval, dit "Georgy Beausourire"
- Pierre Massimi - Robert Dassa
- Bernard Fresson - l'inspecteur Barnero
Screenplay
- Claude Veillot (Screenplay)
- Yves Boisset (Screenplay)
- Pierre Lesou (Novel)
- Claude Veillot (Dialogue)
- Sandro Continenza
Music: Antoine Duhamel, Franco De Gemini
Cinematography: Jean-Marc Ripert
Editing: Albert Jurgenson, Vincenzo Tomassi
Production: Empire Films, Stéphan Films
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français, Magyar
Original Language: fr
Themes
Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger
Keywords
cop, revenge
More Films by Director: Yves Boisset
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cop about?
- A crackdown on drugs leads a burned out cop to take the law into his own hands and seek revenge against villainous drug dealers. Word comes down from above that the United States feels French authorities have been lax on their arrests of the dealers. A violent action feature finds the harried inspector battling his colleagues as much as the criminal element targeted for extermination.
- Who directed The Cop?
- The Cop was directed by Yves Boisset.
- Who stars in The Cop?
- The Cop stars Michel Bouquet, Françoise Fabian, Gianni Garko, Michel Constantin, Anne Carrère, Rufus.
- How long is The Cop?
- The Cop has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Cop?
- The Cop is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was The Cop produced?
- The Cop was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Cop?
- The themes of The Cop include: Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger.