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George Kuffs didn't finish high-school, just lost his job, and his college-age girlfriend is pregnant. To top it off, George's brother Brad is killed and George inherits Brad's "patrol special" privatized police district and all the problems that come with it.
A drifter inherits a private police force in Los Angeles and must learn to run it while dealing with its corrupt officers and dangerous criminals. He quickly finds himself in over his head, as the force is rife with corruption and he's tasked with bringing in dangerous fugitives.
Kuffs was a box office success, but received generally negative reviews from critics. Many found the plot to be derivative and predictable, and the action sequences to be uninspired. Christian Slater's performance was also a point of contention for some.
The film suffers from a weak and unoriginal script.
Christian Slater's charisma can't salvage the predictable plot.
Action sequences are often dull and lack excitement.
Google audience: Audience reviews are mixed, with some viewers finding the action and humor entertaining, while others criticized the convoluted plot and predictable storyline.
Milla Jovovich made her feature film debut in Kuffs at the age of 16.
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