One Tough Cop

R

Released Oct 5, 1998

1h 32m

Crime

Drama

List

24%

21 Reviews

Tomatometer

21%

1,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Based on the life of a real New York City cop, this film follows Bo Dietl (Stephen Baldwin), a police officer raised in a tough neighborhood surrounded by mobsters. When Dietl begins investigating the rape of a nun, he acts on a tip about the assailant's identity supplied by an old Mafia friend. But soon the FBI is scrutinizing Dietl's past, and he finds himself in serious legal trouble. Meanwhile, Dietl's partner, Duke (Chris Penn), battles a gambling addiction.

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Critics Consensus

An aimless vanity piece starring a miscast Stephen Baldwin, this limp thriller tries too hard to portray the real-life Bo Dietl as One Tough Cop for him to be a believable one, too.

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Audience Member

Having seen Bo in action on Imus, I had to watch this - you can get it on Netflix streaming. Baldwin does a pretty good Bo impression - he brings the right 'amplitude' to the role, as Bo might say - and it was fun to watch Chris Penn in action, too, may he rest in peace. Worth watching when you feel like watching a New York cop movie that presses all the usual buttons.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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sonny p

great acting by Baldwin and Penn. RIP Christopher Penn!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I can't remember ANYTHING about this one

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

Aldrig har jeg grint sÃ¥ meget... det er bare synd det ikke er en komedie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

No review, this movie just kind of all over sucks. Although, if you want a funny/bad movie, this really fits the bill and earns two stars from me.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

This wasn't the worst movie in the world but Stephen Baldwin isn't the best actor in the world.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Bruno Barreto

Director

Stephen Baldwin

Bo Dietl

Chris Penn

Duke Finnerly

Michael McGlone

Richie La Cassa

Gina Gershon

Joey O'Hara

Paul Guilfoyle

Frankie 'Hot' Salvino

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Rated: D

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Rated: 1.5/4

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James Berardinelli

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Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Rated: 3/5

Oct 9, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Jul 10, 2005

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Synopsis

Based on the life of a real New York City cop, this film follows Bo Dietl (Stephen Baldwin), a police officer raised in a tough neighborhood surrounded by mobsters. When Dietl begins investigating the rape of a nun, he acts on a tip about the assailant's identity supplied by an old Mafia friend. But soon the FBI is scrutinizing Dietl's past, and he finds himself in serious legal trouble. Meanwhile, Dietl's partner, Duke (Chris Penn), battles a gambling addiction.

Director: Bruno Barreto
Producer: Bo Dietl, Michael Mendelsohn
Screenwriter: Bo Dietl, Ken Gross, Jeremy Iacone
Distributor: Stratosphere Entertainment, Columbia Tristar
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 5, 1998, Original
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)