To Kill a Cop
Synopsis
Earl Eischied is a man with his hands full. As the Chief of Detectives in New York City he is trying to break up a group of black militants that are on a crime spree including the killing of a police officer. He is also trying to battle with a mayor and police commissioner that want him out of his job.
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Joe Don Baker
Chief Earl M. Eischied
Louis Gossett Jr.
Everett Walker
Patrick O'Neal
Police Commissioner
Desi Arnaz Jr.
Martin Delahanty
Christine Belford
Agnes Cusack
Eartha Kitt
Paula
Rosey Grier
Albert Hoyt
Diana Muldaur
Florence
Scott Brady
Insp. James Gleason
George DiCenzo
Capt. Cornworth
Alan Fudge
Ralph O'Connor
Nathan George
Charles
Julius Harris
Det. Baker
Robert Hooks
Capt. Pete Rolfe
Alan Oppenheimer
Capt. Finnerty
Milton Selzer
Myron Klopfman
Ken Swofford
Lt. Fitzgerald
David Toma
Louis
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Tidyman, Robert Daley
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- To Kill a Cop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 6m
- Production Studios
- David Gerber Productions, Columbia Pictures Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Nelson
Ernest Tidyman, Robert Daley
Lee Holdridge
Gayne Rescher
Harry Kaye, Donald R. Rode
David Gerber, James H. Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest Tidyman
Writer
Gary Nelson
Director
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Harry Kaye
Editor
James H. Brown
Producer
Donald R. Rode
Editor
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Kill a Cop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To Kill a Cop about?
Earl Eischied is a man with his hands full. As the Chief of Detectives in New York City he is trying to break up a group of black militants that are on a crime spree including the killing of a police officer. He is also trying to battle with a mayor and police commissioner that want him out of his job.
Who directed To Kill a Cop?
To Kill a Cop was directed by Gary Nelson.
Who stars in To Kill a Cop?
The principal cast of To Kill a Cop includes Joe Don Baker, Louis Gossett Jr., Patrick O'Neal, Desi Arnaz Jr., Christine Belford.
When was To Kill a Cop released and how long is it?
To Kill a Cop was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 3h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for To Kill a Cop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Kill a Cop was composed by Lee Holdridge.
Is To Kill a Cop based on a book or true story?
To Kill a Cop is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Daley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for To Kill a Cop?
To Kill a Cop holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).