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Cop Land

Cop Land

6,8 /10 (1,797 Votes)
1997 EN 104 min

Overview

Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of a place everyone calls “Cop Land” — a small and seemingly peaceful town populated by the big city police officers he’s long admired. Yet something ugly is taking place behind the town’s peaceful facade. And when Freddy uncovers a massive, deadly conspiracy among these local residents, he is forced to take action and make a dangerous choice between protecting his idols and upholding the law.

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Release date

15/08/1997

Votes

1,797

Popularity

4.2

No One Is Above The Law.

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

104 min

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$63,706,632

Website

www.miramax.com
Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Sheriff Freddy Heflin

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Ray Donlan

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

Gary "Figgsy" Figgis

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Lt. Moe Tilden

Peter Berg

Peter Berg

Joey Randone

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Deputy Cindy Betts

Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick

Jack Rucker

Michael Rapaport

Michael Rapaport

Murray "Superboy" Babitch

Annabella Sciorra

Annabella Sciorra

Liz Randone

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Deputy Bill Geisler

Cathy Moriarty

Cathy Moriarty

Rose Donlan

John Spencer

John Spencer

Leo Crasky

Frank Vincent

Frank Vincent

PDA President Lassaro

Malik Yoba

Malik Yoba

Detective Carson

Arthur J. Nascarella

Arthur J. Nascarella

Frank Lagonda

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Berta

Victor Williams

Victor Williams

Russell

Paul Calderon

Paul Calderon

Hector - Medic

John Doman

John Doman

Lassaro's Aide

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Delores

Vincent Laresca

Vincent Laresca

Medic #2

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Oliver Solomon

Black Man

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Terri Towns

Black Woman

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David Butler

Thin Cop

Brad Beyer

Brad Beyer

Young Cop

Charles Dumas

Charles Dumas

TV Cyril Johns

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John Johnson

News Anchor

Frank Pellegrino

Frank Pellegrino

Mayor

Robert John Burke

Robert John Burke

Officer B

John Ventimiglia

John Ventimiglia

Officer V

Terry Serpico

Terry Serpico

Tony - Wincing Cop

Method Man

Method Man

Shondel

Sean Cullen

Sean Cullen

Other Cop

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Game Operator

Mel Gorham

Mel Gorham

Monica

Graciela Lecube

Graciela Lecube

Spanish Woman

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Chris Conte

Gordon

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Anthony Citro

Young Freddy

Alexandra Adi

Alexandra Adi

Young Liz

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Mark Casella

Fireman

Timothy Stickney

Timothy Stickney

Window Yeller

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William Kalaidjian

Police Chaplain

Sean Runnette

Sean Runnette

IA Detective #1

Michael Gaston

Michael Gaston

IA Detective #2 - Rubin

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Ben Ellerin

Little Kid with Gordon

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David Diaz

Funeral Reporter

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Tracy O. Emory

Video Camera Op - News Segment

Robert W. Castle

Robert W. Castle

Chaplain at Joey's Funeral

Bruce Altman

Bruce Altman

Counselor Burt Kandel

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Carly Fordham

Liz's Daughter

Tony Giorgio

Tony Giorgio

Ceremonial Officer

Louis D'Alto

Louis D'Alto

Exiting Cop

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Sylvia Kahn

Deli Lady

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Ronn Munro

Chief of Police

John Henry

John Henry

Officer in Alleyway

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Richard Lisi

Officer in Alleyway 'Charley'

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Hans Moody

Sergeant in Alleyway

Garry Pastore

Garry Pastore

Core Cop 'Johnny B'

Tony Sirico

Tony Sirico

Toy Torillo

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Peter Ashton Wise

Plaza Cop #1

P.J. Brown

P.J. Brown

Plaza Cop #2

Manuel Corrado

Manuel Corrado

Plaza Cop #3

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Jeffrey H. Kaufman

Plaza Cop #4

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Europe Harmon

Plaza Cop #5

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Rene Ojeda

Plaza Cop #6

Kevin O’Sullivan

Kevin O’Sullivan

Head Pall Bearer / Flag Holder

Original Soundtrack

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Eky

2012-06-16

Sheriff Freddy Heflin (Stallone) is an ordinary officer who spends his boring life in the town where he lives. Time passes so slow in a quiet little town of “Cop Land”. This bulky sheriff does nothing other than controlling traffic and surrendering to his pinball addiction. When a misfire broke out in town, Freddy jumped into it with the help of Lt. Moe Tilden (Robert De Niro). This seems like a big leap of the career-stuck sheriff. Two thumbs of for Stallone for giving up his all muscles body, something is well-maintained for years and also his choice for accepting a role much different from …

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Gimly

Gimly

2018-09-07

⭐ 6

Weird that it took me so long to watch given the cast. Look, _Cop Land_ isn't the best movie in the filmography of anybody involved, but it was a worthwhile watch, and a nice way to break up the crap horror we've been on a bender of lately. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go_.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2022-07-04

⭐ 6

This has a really good ensemble cast, but the sum of the parts really don't add up to much of an whole. Sylvester Stallone is local sheriff "Freddy", in charge of policing a small town - Garrison - near New York that is largely populated by it's police officers. The television news reports and our frequent attendance at the cemetery soon demonstrate to us that being a cop has become an even more perilous affair. Just who is behind this new danger? Harvey Keitel ("Ray") is the kingpin sergeant who many believe is to be applauded for enabling many officers to escape the Big Apple itself and set …

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwine

2023-01-12

⭐ 10

Well, it has almost everyone that could really act in the 90s in it. That is a plus. And Stallone actually does a great job of being a washed up no-nothing out of shape small town sheriff. He rarely takes roles that actually require him to act so it's always a shock when you see films and realize that, no, Sly is in fact really a stellar actor. This is one of those movies. It's also one of those movies that stays with you as a classic. Not as well known as Chinatown, but the kind of movie where, after you forget about it, you get the chance to re-watch it and realize once more how great …

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Wuchak

Wuchak

2024-09-09

⭐ 7

**_Tough Cops of NYC living in a town across the Hudson River in Jersey…_** …where the half-deaf Sheriff (Sylvester Stallone) is basically a nice-guy tool of their arrogant leader (Harvey Keitel). When the angry cops engage in corruption concerning a cover-up, it attracts the attention of an Internal Affairs investigator (Robert De Niro), who tries to enlist the help of the Sheriff. Ray Liotta and Robert Patrick are also on hand. “Cop Land” (1997) is a crime drama with an ensemble cast, the second film of writer/director James Mangold. There are a lot of characters and so it’s wise to …

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JPV852

JPV852

2025-12-08

⭐ 9

Hadn't seen this one in a long time and still a great crime-drama with tremendous performances all around. The only blemish I would put on the movie is at the end when the corrupt cops grab 'Superboy' which was a headslap moment as Stallone told them he was bringing him in the following morning. Not sure why he didn't think they would do that... Still the shootout and sound design at the end was well done and satisfying. **4.25/5**

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