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Cop or Hood poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.3 / 100
1979·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 47m

COP OR HOOD

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.

Above the Line
Georges Lautner·DirectorMichel Audiard·WriterJean Herman·AdaptationHenri Decaë·Director of PhotographyPhilippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerMichelle David·Editor
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo·Divisional Commissioner Stanislas Borovitz / Antonio CeruttiGeorges Géret·Théodore Musard Aka 'L'Auvergnat'Claude Brosset·Achille Volfoni, Aka 'Le Corse'Jean-François Balmer·Inspector Georges MassardTony Kendall·Inspector ReyMichel Beaune·Marcel LangloisCatherine Lachens·Mrs. Simone LangloisJulie Jézéquel·CharlotteMichel Galabru·Commissioner GrimaudJuliette Mills·Mrs. Bertrand, Widow of Commissioner Bertrand
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Georges Lautner·Director
Writing· 3
Michel Audiard·WriterJean Herman·AdaptationMichel Grisolia·Novel
Camera· 1
Henri Decaë·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michelle David·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Philippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerAlain Sempé·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Paulette Breil·Costume DesignMarie-Françoise Perochon·Costume DesignTony Roman·Production DesignCharly Koubesserian·Makeup ArtistAlain Gaudry·Set DecorationMonique Granier·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Jean-Paul Belmondo·ProducerAlain Poiré·Delegated ProducerRené Brun·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Claude Carliez·Stunt CoordinatorRémy Julienne·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
73.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Cop or Hood's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#A9A9A9
Mood
Bold, Intriguing
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man with a cigar in his mouth, wearing a blue newsboy cap and a light blue scarf. Above him, in bold black letters, is”

Key Elements
CigarNewsboy CapScarf
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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