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Copkiller

Copkiller

He is young, he is rich. He doesn't do it for money.

19835.81h 57mR

Overview

A NYPD officer imprisons and tortures an admitted cop-killer, but finds the tables turned when his victim refuses to break and in fact urges more punishment.

Directed by Roberto Faenza
Written by Hugh Fleetwood, Roberto Faenza, Ennio De Concini
Produced by Elda Ferri
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Top Cast

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Lt. Fred O'Connor

John Lydon

John Lydon

Leo Smith

Nicole Garcia

Nicole Garcia

Lenore Carvo

Leonard Mann

Leonard Mann

Bob Carvo

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Margaret Smith

Carla Romanelli

Carla Romanelli

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Nicola Cancellaro

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Ettore Venturini

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Antonio D'Acquisto

B

Benedetto Sestili

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Themes & Keywords

love trianglecop-killersadomasochismpsychological thrillercat and mousealcohol abuseheircorrupt cop

About Copkiller

Copkiller is a crime, thriller film released in 1983 exploring themes of love triangle, cop-killer, sadomasochism, psychological thriller, cat and mouse, alcohol abuse. Directed by Roberto Faenza, it stars Harvey Keitel, John Lydon, Nicole Garcia. A NYPD officer imprisons and tortures an admitted cop-killer, but finds the tables turned when his victim refuses to break and in fact urges more punishment.

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