One Good Cop

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One Good Cop

R

Released May 3, 1991

1h 45m

Drama

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Three small girls are left without a home after their father, Stevie (Anthony LaPaglia), is killed in the line of duty. His partner, Artie (Michael Keaton), and his wife (Rene Russo) choose to adopt the children, but the government thinks their living quarters are too cramped for a family. Without enough money for a down payment on a house, Artie robs drug lord Beniamino Rios (Tony Plana). Little does Artie know, that Beniamino's girlfriend (Rachel Ticotin) may have the means to take him down.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

Sep 7, 2011

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 2/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

One Good Cop wanted to manipulate my emotions, and I was willing to let it try, but finally it was so shameless that I'd had enough.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Keaten is as good as can be within a synthetic role. [Full review in Spanish]

Dec 30, 2022

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

There's ultimately not a whole lot within One Good Cop for the viewer to enthusiastically embrace...

Rated: 2/4

Feb 6, 2016

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Manipulative story.

Rated: C

Jul 18, 2010

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Jack t

One Good Cop, starring Michael Keaton, not gonna watch it again because it was sxxt.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/18/23

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Steve D

I never know what I want to happen in films like these but the results leave me shrugging.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

One of my favorite Michael Keaton movies. A forgotten gem. If you like Keaton check it out. The rest of the cast is stand out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

One Good Cop hasn't aged well especially in today's climate. There are decent performances from Rene Russo and Michael Keaton. Starts off as decent buddy cop comedy, but with the death of one of them on the job, it delves into a manipulative melodrama. The conclusion now feels the opposite of "feel good" by portraying problematic law enforcement behaviour.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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I think it's a great family movie, even though it's underrated. Michael Keaton and Rene Russo have a great chemistry !

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

The drama is good, but becomes complicated in the middle of the plot and perhaps a bit too much action verging on cheesy. But, Keaton and Russo do well. Later in the '90s spawned even worse stories.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Heywood Gould

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Synopsis

Three small girls are left without a home after their father, Stevie (Anthony LaPaglia), is killed in the line of duty. His partner, Artie (Michael Keaton), and his wife (Rene Russo) choose to adopt the children, but the government thinks their living quarters are too cramped for a family. Without enough money for a down payment on a house, Artie robs drug lord Beniamino Rios (Tony Plana). Little does Artie know, that Beniamino's girlfriend (Rachel Ticotin) may have the means to take him down.

Director: Heywood Gould
Producer: Laurence Mark
Screenwriter: Heywood Gould
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Hollywood Pictures
Rating: R (Violence|Language|Drug Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 1991, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.3M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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