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Rent-a-Cop
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Rent-a-Cop

1987-11-28 · 92 min · ★ 4.7

Comedy · Crime · Action

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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Directors
Jerry London
Production companies
Zealcorp Productions Limited, Kings Road Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Burt ReynoldsBurt ReynoldsTony Church
Liza MinnelliLiza MinnelliDella Roberts
James RemarJames RemarDancer
Richard MasurRichard MasurRoger
Dionne WarwickDionne WarwickBeth
Bernie CaseyBernie CaseyLemar
Robby BensonRobby BensonPitts
John StantonJohn StantonAlexander
John P. RyanJohn P. RyanWieser
Larry DolginLarry DolginCapt. James
Roslyn AlexanderMiss Barley
Cyrus EliasCyrus EliasVictor
Ned SchmidtkeNed SchmidtkeLindy
Rick LeFevourRick LeFevourYoung Cop
Mary Ann ThebusWoman in Mercedes
John ShannonLenny
Mickey KnoxMickey KnoxFrank
Martin DanskyMartin DanskyTrick
Dennis CockrumDennis CockrumMan at El
Matthew LibmanLittle Roland

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