Cop and a Half
| Cop and a Half | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Henry Winkler |
| Produced by | Paul Maslansky |
| Written by | Arne Olsen |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
| Cinematography | Bill Butler |
| Edited by |
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Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million[1] |
| Box office | $41 million[2] |
Cop and a Half is a 1993 American buddy cop-comedy film directed by Henry Winkler, and stars Burt Reynolds, Norman D. Golden II and Ray Sharkey in his final role. It was originally planned to be a sequel of the 1990 hit Arnold Schwarzenegger comedy, Kindergarten Cop.
Plot
Devon Butler (Golden) is an eight-year-old boy who lives in Tampa and dreams of being a cop. He watches police TV shows, knows police procedures and plays cops and robbers with his friend Ray. One day, while snooping around in a warehouse, he witnesses a murder. He goes to the police, who want the information, but he refuses to give it unless they make him a cop. They then team him with veteran cop (and child hater) Nick McKenna (Reynolds), and they team up in a comic series of events to find the killer. They eventually come to a mutual understanding in order to bring the killer to justice.
Cast
- Burt Reynolds as Det. Nick McKenna[3]
- Norman D. Golden II as Devon Butler
- Ruby Dee as Rachel
- Holland Taylor as Captain Rubio
- Ray Sharkey as Vinnie Fountain
- Sammy Hernandez as Raymond Sanchez
- Frank Sivero as Chu
- Rocky Giordani as Quintero
- Marc Macaulay as Waldo
- Tom McCleister as Rudy
- Ralph Wilcox as Det. Matt McPhail
- Tom Kouchalakos as Det. Jenkins
Soundtrack
Joey Lawrence's "Nothin' My Love Can't Fix" is used as the end title song.
Reception
The film holds a 17% approval rating at the film review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, where two reviews out of the twelve polled are positive.[4][5]
Film critic and historian Leonard Maltin wrote, "A hemorrhoid-and-a-half to whoever sits through this abjectly painful comedy, which does for Burt Reynolds' career what Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot did for Sylvester Stallone's." Critic Gene Siskel also excoriated the film, seeing it as indicative of "artistic bankruptcy" on Burt Reynolds' part, and singled out Norman D. Golden II's performance as "awkward". Siskel later called it the worst movie of 1993. Siskel speculated that NBC thought little of the film when they aired it in its broadcast-network debut, pointing out that they scheduled it opposite the 1997 Super Bowl.[6] However, Roger Ebert gave the film a positive review, giving it a thumbs up. He also gave it 3 stars out of a possible 4, saying, "There isn't much that's original in Cop and a Half, but there's a lot that's entertaining, and there's a winning performance by a young man with a big name, Norman D. Golden II, who plays little Devon Butler, a kid who dreams of someday wearing the shield."[7]
Box office
The film debuted at No.1.[8] In its second week it dropped to number 3.[9]
Awards
| Awards | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stinkers Bad Movie Awards[10] | Worst Picture | Nominated | |
| Worst Actor | Burt Reynolds | Nominated | |
| Worst Actor | Norman D. Golden II | Nominated | |
| Golden Raspberry Award | Worst Actor | Burt Reynolds | Won |
| Worst New Star | Norman D. Golden II | Nominated | |
| Young Artist Award | Best Actor Under Ten in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Zink, Jack (1992-03-17). "Florida Ready To Get Cameras Rolling". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ↑ "Cop and a Half". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ↑ "Florida Son Burt Reynolds Comes Of Age". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
- ↑ Copy and a Half at Rotten Tomatoes
- ↑ "'Cop And A Half' Isn't A Whole Lot Of Fun - Orlando Sentinel". Articles.orlandosentinel.com. 1993-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ↑ Gene Siskel. "The Joy of Watching 'The Joy Luck Club'" TV Guide; January 25, 1997; Page 18
- ↑ Ebert, Roger (1993-04-02). "Cop and a Half". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ↑ "Weekend Box Office : 4 Oscars Give 'Unforgiven' a Boost". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
- ↑ "Weekend Box Office : Filmgoers Accepting 'Proposal'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
- ↑ "1993 16th Hastings Bad Cinema Society Stinkers Awards". Stinkers Bad Movie Awards. Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2006-10-17. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
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