Rent-A-Cop tried to recapture the magic that Reynolds and Minnelli shared in Lucky Lady (1975), but instead succumb to being one of the cheesiest action flicks of all time
Rent-A-Cop (1988)
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Reviews Counted:11
Fresh:2
Rotten:9
Average Rating:3.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: A crusty Chicago cop is forced to turn in his badge when he is wrongly accused of being in cahoots with a sinister, murderous, drug dealer. Subsequently, the cop is "rented" by a kooky call girl,... A crusty Chicago cop is forced to turn in his badge when he is wrongly accused of being in cahoots with a sinister, murderous, drug dealer. Subsequently, the cop is "rented" by a kooky call girl, whom the pusher wishes to kill. Hijinks ensue when the mismatched duo team up, and attempt to nab the nefarious villain themselves. [More]
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Liza Minnelli, James Remar, Richard Masur
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Liza Minnelli, James Remar, Richard Masur, Bernie Casey, John Stanton, Dionne Warwick, Robby Benson
Director: Jerry London
Director: Jerry London
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Reviews for Rent-A-Cop
Another faceless Reynolds crime caper that handcuffs the audience's appreciation for real arresting comedy. As defective as a broken police siren
Minnelli's portrayal of a hooker is poorly written and difficult to accept, but everything else in the plot flows comfortably.
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