The Super Cops

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The Super Cops

PG

1974

1h 35m

Action

Adventure

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6 Reviews

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Two New York policemen (Ron Leibman, David Selby) bust drug dealers their own way, on their own time.

George Anderson

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Unpalatable mixture of the harsh reality of modern urban crime and the fanciful comic-strip bravado of Batman and Robin. Ron Leibeman overacts atrociously.

Sep 24, 2024

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Post-Shaft, Gordon Parks knows how to get the best in local colour out of the Brooklyn setting, and even if there’s a lingering feeling that the truth behind this story isn’t on show, The Super Cops is an arresting experience for crime-movie aficionados.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 23, 2024

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a loose, briskly-paced endeavor that benefits rather substantially from the effortlessly compelling work of its two stars...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 15, 2021

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Dick Lochte

Los Angeles Free Press

Director Parks... managed this time to pump a great deal of energy and vitality into the proceedings, aided by cameraman Dick Kratina.

Dec 14, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Wacky fact based crime story.

Rated: B

Oct 23, 2012

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

It's a one of a kind absolutely wacky cop film and one that may never be topped again.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 6, 2012

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CodyZamboni Z

Good fun action comedy. Both leads go all in on the craziness. The outrageous wacky comedy is contrasted nicely with the urban slum reality of 1970s New York.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/11/24

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Audience Member

Wonderfully zany! An off-beat leading man, some clever retorts, and plenty of wacky hijinx make it a fun movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Horribly miscast film. Ron Liebman overacts and David Selby under-delivers. Film is based on real-life cops who appear in a couple of scenes and they deliver better performances than the pros. Fortunately, legendary artist Gordon Parks directs.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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delysid d

get these damn hippie cops off my squad!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/09/19

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Audience Member

This zany crime flick (oddly based on a true story) is not only super fun, but super influential to others in the genre. We wouldn't have our Untouchables or 21 Jumpstreets without the Super Cops.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Based on a true story, the 1970's may have been the last decade when something like this could have actually happened.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Synopsis

Two New York policemen (Ron Leibman, David Selby) bust drug dealers their own way, on their own time.

Director: Gordon Parks
Producer: William Belasco
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2017
Runtime: 1h 35m