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Cop poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.5 / 100
1988·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 50m

COP

“A killer on the loose. A cop on the edge.”

An obsessive, insubordinate homicide cop is convinced a serial killer is loose in the Hollywood area and disobeys orders in order to catch him.

Above the Line
James B. Harris·DirectorJames B. Harris·ScreenplayJames Ellroy·NovelSteve Dubin·Director of PhotographyMichel Colombier·Original Music ComposerAnthony Spano·Editor
Cast
James Woods·Lloyd HopkinsLesley Ann Warren·Kathleen McCarthyCharles Durning·Dutch PeltzCharles Haid·Delbert W. 'Whitey' HainesRaymond J. Barry·Captain Frederick W. GaffneyRandi Brooks·Joanie PrattSteven Lambert·Bobby FrancoChristopher Wynne·Jack GibbsJan McGill·Jen HopkinsVicki Wauchope·Penny Hopkins
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
James B. Harris·Director
Writing· 2
James B. Harris·ScreenplayJames Ellroy·Novel
Camera· 1
Steve Dubin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Anthony Spano·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Michel Colombier·Original Music ComposerMichael P. Cook·Sound Effects EditorEd Fassl·Sound Effects EditorRobert W. Glass Jr.·Sound Re-Recording MixerDan Harville·Sound DesignerMarty Stein·Supervising Sound Effects EditorRobert Thirlwell·Sound Re-Recording MixerClancy T. Troutman·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Gene Rudolf·Production DesignGale Parker·Costume DesignKathy Curtis-Cahill·Set DecorationApril Alexandre·Makeup ArtistDeborah Figuly·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 6
James B. Harris·ProducerJames Woods·ProducerThomas Coleman·Executive ProducerMichael Rosenblatt·Executive ProducerJohn Strong·Supervising ProducerPamela Guest·Casting
Other Departments· 6
Steve Kelso·StuntsSteven Lambert·Stunt CoordinatorSteven Lambert·StuntsSteve Dubin·CinematographyApril Alexandre·HairstylistLisa Meyers·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
55.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -72%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#281409
#733418
#A67A52
Mood
Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster shows a man holding a gun, with a city skyline in the background. The man is wearing a dark jacket and a light-colored shirt. The word "COP" is”

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Key Elements
GunCity SkylineCop
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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