Kill Me, Cop
Kill Me, Cop

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Kill Me, Cop

1988
Movie
122 min
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The story is a duel between criminal-on- the-run and the cop who put him behind the bars the first time around.

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IMDb4.5/10
Director: Arthur BormanGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

Two mismatched cops, a veteran detective and his younger, by-the-book partner, are forced to work together to take down a notorious crime boss. Despite their constant bickering and differing methods, they must learn to trust each other if they hope to survive the dangerous streets and bring the criminal to justice. Their investigation uncovers a vast conspiracy that reaches higher than they could have imagined.

Critical Reception

Kill Me, Cop was met with largely negative reviews, with critics often citing its derivative plot, uninspired action sequences, and weak humor. The film struggled to find an audience, and is generally considered a forgettable entry in the buddy cop genre of the late 1980s.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on tired buddy cop tropes.

  • Action sequences are uninspired and poorly choreographed.

  • The humor falls flat, making for a tedious viewing experience.

Google audience: Audience reception for Kill Me, Cop is sparse and generally unfavorable, with viewers often pointing out its predictability and lack of originality within the genre.

Fun Fact

Robert Conrad, known for his role in the 1960s TV series 'Hawaiian Eye,' reunited with Joe Penny, who also starred in the popular detective show 'T.J. Hooker,' for this film, though the dynamic was significantly different from their earlier partnerships.

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