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Rent-a-Cop

Deadlier than Dirty Harry, faster than Cobra
1987 | 92m | English

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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.
Release Date: Nov 28, 1987
Director: Jerry London
Writer: Dennis Shryack, Michael Blodgett
Genres: Comedy, Action, Crime
Keywords prostitute, shootout
Production Companies Kings Road Entertainment, Zealcorp Productions Limited
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 09, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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
Roslyn Alexander Miss Barley
Cyrus Elias Victor
Ned Schmidtke Lindy
Rick LeFevour Young Cop
Mary Ann Thebus Woman in Mercedes
John Shannon Lenny
Mickey Knox Frank
Martin Dansky Trick
Dennis Cockrum Man at El
Matthew Libman Little Roland
Michael Rooker Joe
Lamar Jackson Monster
Paul Raci Waiter
Rossana Canghiari Party Guest (uncredited)
JoBe Cerny Hotel Clerk No. 1
Joe Greco Hotel Clerk No. 2
Barbara Houston Mother
John Drury TV Announcer
Rich Wilkie Shoplifter (as Richard M. Wilkie)
Vince Viverito Della's John No. 2
Stephan Schulberg Freak
John Scott Ament Transvestite
Percy Hogan Drug buyer
Del Russel Seller
Bruce McGuire Cop No. 2
Jason Gero Reporter
Giovanni Cianfriglia Bodyguard (uncredited)
James Kall Rookie Police Officer (uncredited)
Helen Kelly Woman at the Park (uncredited)
Robert Minkoff Bit (uncredited)
Angelo Ragusa Drug Buyer (uncredited)
Christine Wagner Reporter (uncredited)
Claudio Zucchet Drug Buyer (uncredited)
Name Job
Robert Lawrence Editor
Francesco Cinieri Casting
Judith Holstra Casting
Marcia Ross Casting
Aurelio Crugnola Art Direction
Franco Fumagalli Set Decoration
Moss Mabry Costume Design
Michael Licari Original Music Composer
Vittorio Biseo Makeup Artist
Philip Leto Hairstylist
Manlio Rocchetti Key Makeup Artist
Dennis Shryack Writer
Jerry London Director
Michael Blodgett Writer
Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Rotunno Director of Photography
Anthony Masters Production Design
Aldo Signoretti Hairstylist
Name Title
John D. Schofield Associate Producer
Raymond Wagner Producer
Organization Category Person
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