Cops and Robbersons Movie Review 1994

Bored, dim-witted dad Chase, a TV cop-show junkie, wishes his life had a little more danger and excitement. How lucky for him when hard-nosed cop Palance sets up a command post in his house to stake out the mobster living next door (Davi). Predictable plot isn't funny and drags Chase's bumbling idiot persona on for too long; Wiest and Davi are two bright spots, but their talents are wasted, while Palance does little more than reincarnate his "City Slickers" character. Poor effort for otherwise notable director Ritchie.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 93 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Cops, Organized Crime

Screenplay

Bernie Somers

Cast

Jack Kehler, Chevy Chase, Jack Palance, Dianne Wiest, Robert Davi, Jason James Richter, Fay Masterson, Miko Hughes, Richard Romanus, David Barry Gray

Cinematography

Gerry Fisher

Director

Michael Ritchie

Music

William Ross

Other

Stephen A. Rotter, William S. Scharf

Producer

Ned Tanen, Nancy Graham Tanen, Ronald L. Schwary, Channel Productions, Tri-Star Pictures