# Cop (1988)

> A vicious Los Angeles detective hunts a woman-targeting serial killer while sinking deeper into the corrupt world he polices.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19878

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: James B. Harris
- Cast: James Woods, Lesley Ann Warren, Charles Durning, Charles Haid, Raymond J. Barry, Randi Brooks, Steven Lambert, Christopher Wynne
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092783/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grim, sardonic, visceral, late night noir viewing, crime thriller marathon

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