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One Good Cop
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One Good Cop

1991-05-03 · 104 min · ★ 5.7

Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller

When his partner is killed in the line of duty, Artie Lewis becomes the legal guardian of his three orphaned girls. But during his investigation of the case, Lewis finds his life – and that of his newfound family – on the line. That's when the guilty crime-lord comes face to face with one man's rage, one man's fury, one man's justice.

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Directors
Heywood Gould
Production companies
Silver Screen Partners IV, Hollywood Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,000,000

Top Cast

Michael KeatonMichael KeatonArtie Lewis
Rene RussoRene RussoRita Lewis
Anthony LaPagliaAnthony LaPagliaStevie Diroma
Kevin ConwayKevin ConwayLt. Danny Quinn
Rachel TicotinRachel TicotinGrace
Tony PlanaTony PlanaBeniamino
Benjamin BrattBenjamin BrattFelix
Charlayne WoodardCharlayne WoodardCheryl Clark
Grace JohnstonGrace JohnstonMarian Diroma
Rhea Silver-SmithBarbara Diroma
Blair SwansonCarol Diroma
Victor RiversVictor RiversOreste
David Barry GrayDavid Barry GrayMickey Garrett
Lisa ArrindellLisa ArrindellRaisa
Rick AielloRick AielloKnudson
Mike HagertyMike HagertyWalsh
J.E. FreemanJ.E. FreemanCaptain Schreiber
Kevin CorriganKevin CorriganClifford
Penny SantonMrs. Cristofaro
Doug BarronDr. Gelb

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