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Cop Land
(1997),
Director: James Mangold, rated R for language,
violence, brief nudity
No One
Is Above The Law.
  Starring: Sylvester
Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Peter Berg,
Janeane Garofalo, Robert Patrick, Michael Rapaport
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"Being
right is not a bullet-proof vest, Freddy." - Figgs
Why watch this?
This is Stallone's best performance since the original Rocky.
Plot Summary: The
story centers around Freddy Heflin, the sheriff of Garrison, New
Jersey, a seemingly peaceful town primarily inhabited by New
York City police officers. As Freddy investigates a suspicious
incident involving these officers, he uncovers a widespread
conspiracy of corruption among his esteemed residents. This
forces Freddy to confront a dangerous dilemma, choosing between
his loyalty to the officers he admired and his oath to uphold
the law.
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Dad's Preview:
Once the
Rocky and
Rambo films had run their course, Stallone settled into a
series of predictable action films, where he'd always swoop in,
flex his biceps and save the day. This gritty police drama,
however, stands above those. It is complex and painful, full of
lies and betrayals. Stallone's performance shines, especially
when he's sharing the screen with actors like Robert DeNiro, Harvey
Keitel and Ray Liotta. You'll root for Stallone's brow-beaten
local policeman, as he takes on his department's corruption. |
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Woods
Entertainment; Miramax Films |
