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One Good Cop

One Good Cop

How far will one man go to be a good father and stay...

19915.71h 44mR

Overview

When his partner is killed in the line of duty, Artie Lewis becomes the legal guardian of his three orphaned girls. But during his investigation of the case, Lewis finds his life – and that of his newfound family – on the line. That's when the guilty crime-lord comes face to face with one man's rage, one man's fury, one man's justice.

Directed by Heywood Gould
Written by Heywood Gould
Produced by Laurence Mark
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0M0

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Top Cast

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Artie Lewis

Rene Russo

Rene Russo

Rita Lewis

Anthony LaPaglia

Anthony LaPaglia

Stevie Diroma

Kevin Conway

Kevin Conway

Lt. Danny Quinn

Rachel Ticotin

Rachel Ticotin

Grace

Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Beniamino

Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

Felix

Charlayne Woodard

Charlayne Woodard

Cheryl Clark

Grace Johnston

Grace Johnston

Marian Diroma

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Rhea Silver-Smith

Barbara Diroma

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Themes & Keywords

drug dealerundercoveradoptioncoppartnerjusticeethics

About One Good Cop

One Good Cop is a action, crime, drama, thriller film released in 1991 exploring themes of drug dealer, undercover, adoption, cop, partner, justice. Directed by Heywood Gould, it stars Michael Keaton, Rene Russo, Anthony LaPaglia. When his partner is killed in the line of duty, Artie Lewis becomes the legal guardian of his three orphaned girls. But during his investigation of the case, Lewis finds his life – and that of his newfound family – on the line. That's when the guilty crime-lord comes face to face with one man's rage, one man's fury, one man's justice.

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