Rent-a-Cop
“Deadlier than Dirty Harry, faster than Cobra”
Synopsis
Detective Tony Church 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.
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Rent-a-Cop (1987) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-08
Top Cast
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Burt Reynolds
Tony Church
Liza Minnelli
Della Roberts
James Remar
Dancer
Richard Masur
Roger
Dionne Warwick
Beth
Bernie Casey
Lemar
Robby Benson
Pitts
John Stanton
Alexander
John P. Ryan
Wieser
Larry Dolgin
Capt. James
Roslyn Alexander
Miss Barley
Cyrus Elias
Victor
Ned Schmidtke
Lindy
Rick LeFevour
Young Cop
Mary Ann Thebus
Woman in Mercedes
John Shannon
Lenny
Mickey Knox
Frank
Martin Dansky
Trick
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry London
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Blodgett, Dennis Shryack
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith, Michael Licari
- Original Title
- Rent-a-Cop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Zealcorp Productions Limited, Kings Road Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry London
Michael Blodgett, Dennis Shryack
Jerry Goldsmith, Michael Licari
Giuseppe Rotunno
Robert Lawrence
Raymond Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry London
Director
Michael Blodgett
Writer
Dennis Shryack
Writer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Raymond Wagner
Producer
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Robert Lawrence
Editor
Anthony Masters
Production Design
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Michael Licari
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent-a-Cop
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What is Rent-a-Cop about?
Detective Tony Church 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.
Who directed Rent-a-Cop?
Rent-a-Cop was directed by Jerry London.
Who stars in Rent-a-Cop?
The principal cast of Rent-a-Cop includes Burt Reynolds, Liza Minnelli, James Remar, Richard Masur, Dionne Warwick.
When was Rent-a-Cop released and how long is it?
Rent-a-Cop was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Rent-a-Cop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rent-a-Cop was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, Michael Licari.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rent-a-Cop?
Rent-a-Cop holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).