Rent-a-Cop
Detective Tony is forced to retire and become a store rent-a-cop when his drug sting operation comes to a tragic end by a masked killer. He joins forces with a prostitute, the only one able to identify the killer, to bring him to justice.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Released
- 1987
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1987
Storyline
Detective Tony is forced to retire and become a store rent-a-cop when his drug sting operation comes to a tragic end by a masked killer. He joins forces with a prostitute, the only one able to identify the killer, to bring him to justice.
Top credits
Burt Reynolds — Tony Church
Liza Minnelli — Della Roberts
James Remar — Dancer
Richard Masur — Roger
Did you know
• This movie is set in Chicago, but was mostly shot in Italy.
• Liza Minnelli was once asked in an interview what her worst picture was? She replied: "I think Burt (Reynolds) and I would both agree, Rent-a-Cop (1987)."
• Burt Reynolds was less than thrilled to be working on this film. He went on to say that by that stage of his career, he took whatever roles that came his way.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $295,000
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $295,000 (1988-01-17)
User reviews
Are you not entertained???
An enjoyable movie...
Pros make the most out of silly script...
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
