One Good Cop

1991

One Good Cop

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15%

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31%

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An honest man struggles to do the right thing, even if it means breaking the law, in this drama. Artie Lewis (Michael Keaton) is a scrupulously ethical cop who believes in his work, loves his wife Rita (Rene Russo), and stands by his partner Stevie Diroma (Anthony LaPaglia). Stevie is a single parent, and when he's shot and killed on duty, his three daughters (Grace Johnston, Rhea Silver-Smith, and Blair Swanson) are left with nowhere to go. Artie and Rita want to adopt Stevie's girls, but Child Welfare Services decides that their apartment is too small for three children. Artie needs to buy a house, which would require a $25,000 down payment that he doesn't have. Desperate, Artie grabs his gun and robs Beniamino (Tony Plana), a particularly scummy drug dealer who was peripherally involved in Stevie's death. Artie uses most of the take to buy the house, and he gives the rest to Father Wills (Vondie Curtis-Hall), who runs a local orphanage. However, what Artie doesn't know is that Beniamino's girlfriend Grace (Rachel Ticotin) is actually an undercover cop who won't stand by as Artie plays Robin Hood.

Cast

Michael Keaton
as Artie Lewis
Rene Russo
as Rita Lewis
Anthony LaPaglia
as Stevie Diroma
Kevin Conway
as Lt. Danny Quinn
Rachel Ticotin
as Grace
Tony Plana
as Beniamino
Benjamin Bratt
as Felix
Charlayne Woodard
as Cheryl Clark
Grace Johnston
as Marian Diroma
Rhea Silver-Smith
as Barbara Diroma
Blair Swanson
as Carol Diroma
Victor Rivers
as Oreste
David Barry Gray
as Mickey Garrett
Billy Hopkins
Lisa Arrindell
as Raisa
Rick Aiello
as Knudson
Heidi Levitt
Mike Hagerty
as Walsh
Vondie Curtis-Hall
as Father Wills
Abe Vigoda
Vivien Straus
as Mrs. Frazier
Brigitte Bako
as Mrs. Garrett
Danny Kramer
as Arthur Garrett
Tommy Kramer
as Henry Garrett
Thomas A. Carlin
as Farrell
Barbara Townsend
as Nun
J.E. Freeman
as Captain Schreiber
Kevin Corrigan
as Clifford
Frank DiElsi
as Technician
Ed Deacy
as Captain with Megaphone
Alicia Brandt
as Robin
Maria Tirabassi
as Bride to be
Irene Brafstein
as Older Shopper
Patricia Gould
as Mother at Carnival
Benita Andre
as Martha
Kristina Loggia
as Irene
Penny Santon
as Mrs. Cristofaro
Doug Barron
as Dr. Gelb
Marco DeLuca
as Eddie the Bartender
Keri Johnson
as Teen in Projects
Ross Leon
as Young Man in Elevator
DeForest Covan
as Older Man
Cora Lee Day
as Older Woman
George Cheung
as Waiter
Frank Ferrara
as Burly Prisoner
Ralph Nieves
as Beniamino Scout
Marco De Luca
as Eddie the Bartender
Gary C. Smith
as Robbery Victim
Joey Banks
as 1st Beniamino Associate
Justin Derosa
as 2nd Beniamino Associate
Thomas Rosales Jr.
as 3rd Beniamino Associate
Chad Randall
as 1st Clifford Associate
Myke Schwartz
as 2nd Clifford Associate
Tierre Turner
as First Hood
Joe Banks
as 1st Beniamino Associate
Robby Robinson
as Second Hood
Henry Kingi Jr.
as Third Hood
Henry Kingi
as Third Hood
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Audience Reviews for One Good Cop

  • Sep 19, 2009
    I saw this film only for Keaton an the two stars are only for him.
    Arianeta L Super Reviewer
  • Jan 12, 2008
    Another not-so-memorable Keaton flick.
    Ida K Super Reviewer
  • Aug 12, 2007
    Michael Keaton plays a cop who finds himself taking care of his partner's 3 girls after he's killed. He finds himself doing things that he wouldn't usually do, in order to support them. The movie is a little routine with the usual "hand in your badge" type of stuff that you usually get in Hollywood cop dramas. While it's overdone with how we're constantly reminded why he's doing what he's doing. I mean, the movie has to keep showing that the kids are cute and that he cares about them. The movie also throws a big typical action movie shoot-out at us in the end that doesn't really fit in with the rest of the movie. However, I still like the movie due to the under-rated Michael Keaton that a lot of people dislike for no good reason. Rene Russo also does fine work as his wife. While Racgel Ticotin (Total Recall) isn't bad either a woman cop investigating him.
    Jim W Super Reviewer
  • Nov 15, 2006
    Fantastic story of a good cop become a newfound family.
    Dean M Super Reviewer
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