One Tough Cop (1998)

Director:

Bruno Barreto

Writers (WGA):

Bo Dietl (book) and
Ken Gross (book) ...

Release Date:

9 October 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime

Tagline:

Sometimes the facts get lost in the headlines.

Plot:

A detective tries to remain loyal to his partner, and his best friend - a mobster. |

Plot Keywords:

Accidental Shooting | Alcoholic | Boyhood Friends | Conspiracy | Crime Family

Cast

Stephen Baldwin	...	Bo Dietl
Chris Penn	...	Duke Finnerly
Gina Gershon	...	Joey O'Hara
Mike McGlone	...	Richie La Cassa
Christopher Bregman	...	Gang Banger #1
Mike Santana	...	Gang Banger #2
Vito Rezza	...	Cop #1
Marium Carvell	...	Cop #2
Luis Guzmán	...	Gunman Popi
Dana Dietl	...	Little Girl
Deirdre Coleman Imus	...	EMS Worker (as Deirdre Coleman)
Harvey Atkin	...	Rudy
Paul Guilfoyle	...	Frankie 'Hot' Salvino
Lori Anne Alter	...	Wife Terry
Victor Slezak	...	FBI Agent Burt Payne

Also Known As:

Acariciando la muerte (Spain) [es]
Karpaasikyttä (Finland) [fi]
Poliziotto speciale (Italy) [it]
Pur et dur (France) [fr]
Riesgo límite (Argentina) (video title) [es]

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and language.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:16 | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Patriot Pictures

Goofs:

Continuity: The undercover police car Bo and Duke drives changes from a Dodge to a Plymouth.

Quotes:

Dietl: Being a cop gave me a chance to make a difference.

Soundtrack:

Indestructible

Decent cop drama.

One Tough Cop was a film that had one of the best trailers I've ever seen. It made the film look like a fascinating and powerful police drama. The film however did not get even close to the expectations of the trailer. It wasn't bad however. Just not great. Stephen Baldwin (The Usual Suspects, Fled) stars as a police officer whose best friends are all involved in the Mob. Despite a great record, he gets framed by Internal Affairs and has to decide between his friends or his job. Chris Penn (Deceiver, The Funeral) is very good in support as Baldwin's very much in debt partner. Gina Gershon (Face/Off, Palmetto) is ok as the love interest. But the film's biggest strength lies in Stephen Baldwin. Baldwin is one of the most underrated actors in my mind (mainly because of poor career choices), but here he delivers a strong performance that brings the film through all of its predictability. Recommended for Baldwin's performance mainly.