A Cops and Robbers Story

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A Cops and Robbers Story

Released Jan 14, 2022

1h 24m

Documentary

Biography

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In the 1980s, Corey Pegues was embroiled in a life of crime as a member of New York City's infamous Supreme Team gang. After a near-death gang confrontation, Pegues flees the city, only to return years later as a rising star in the NYPD. When Pegues speaks publicly in support of police reform, he becomes a target within the department and details of his former life are thrust into the spotlight.

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Nick Schager

Variety

The absence of a clear, overriding perspective ultimately renders it a skin-deep portrait.

Jan 13, 2022

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Teo Bugbee

New York Times

The repetition of verbal and visual storytelling points to the limited scope of this film.

Jan 13, 2022

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David Ehrlich

indieWire

Always engaging in broad strokes thanks to the remarkable biography of its subject, "A Cops and Robbers Story" is at its best in the brief moments when it drills down on the particulars of Pegues' experience on either side of the law.

Rated: B-

Nov 20, 2020

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Liam Lacey

Original Cin

As a character study of a young criminal turned high-ranking policeman, the film is unexceptional but its implications about entrenched police culture are sobering.

Feb 8, 2022

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Chris Salce

Film Threat

Do people deserve a second chance?A Cops and Robbers Storyfocuses on finding an answer to this interesting question.

Rated: 8/10

Jan 15, 2022

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Edward Douglas

The Weekend Warrior (Substack)

A pretty solid and inspirational doc... following an interesting subject like police reform through... a one-of-a-kind viewpoint.

Jan 11, 2022

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Greg R

This! See this documentary. Incredible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/23

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Audience Member

Unbelievable. Only in America! Well-done!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/22

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Ilinca Calugareanu

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Corey Pegues

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Sean Grayson Fredericks

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Raymond Lorenzo New

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William P. Easter

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June George Bell

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In the 1980s, Corey Pegues was embroiled in a life of crime as a member of New York City's infamous Supreme Team gang. After a near-death gang confrontation, Pegues flees the city, only to return years later as a rising star in the NYPD. When Pegues speaks publicly in support of police reform, he becomes a target within the department and details of his former life are thrust into the spotlight.

Director: Ilinca Calugareanu
Producer: Mara Adina
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Secret Sauce Media , Good Gravy Films, The Sundance Institute, Chicken And Egg Pictures, Vernon Films, Black Bicycle Entertainment, Good Gravy Media, Openvizor
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2022
Runtime: 1h 24m

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