The Sheriff of a suburban New Jersey community, populated by New York City police officers, slowly discovers the town is a front for mob connections and corruption.The Sheriff of a suburban New Jersey community, populated by New York City police officers, slowly discovers the town is a front for mob connections and corruption.The Sheriff of a suburban New Jersey community, populated by New York City police officers, slowly discovers the town is a front for mob connections and corruption.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Arthur J. Nascarella
- Frank Lagonda
- (as Arthur Nascarella)
Victor Williams
- Russell
- (as Victor L. Williams)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOriginally, Ray Liotta wanted the role of Sheriff Freddy Heflin, while Sylvester Stallone wanted the role of Gary "Figgsy" Figgis.
- Goofs"Municipal" Sheriffs don't exist in the State of New Jersey. All Sheriffs in New Jersey are elected at the County Government level to a three-year term and are a Constiutional position. For a small town in New Jersey Freddy Heflin would have had to be the Police Chief or similar rank. It may also be noted that no police officers in New Jersey wear tan uniforms. That uniform is far more likely seen out in the Western states.
- Crazy creditsA police car's flashing light sweeps across the credits as they are displayed.
- Alternate versionsA newly released Special Edition DVD restores approximately 15 minutes of scenes that were cut or extended from the theatrical version.
- SoundtracksCheck Your Woppa
Written by Roberto Arduini (as R. Arduini), Antonio Puntillo (as A. Puntillo), Max Persona (as M. Persona) and Max Aventino (as M. Aventino)
Performed by Mod 222
Courtesy of Media Records and Thump Records
Featured review
My God! Stallone can act!
Sylvester Stallone is excellent in this slow-moving, absorbing film about cops on the take. Sly goes through what must be one of the longest slow-burns in movie history as the dumb, passive sheriff who only has his job thanks to the grace of crooked cop Harvey Keitel and protects him and his gang because of it. When it finally dawns on him, as it was inevitable it would, that he's been played for a fool, the results are explosive. It's well written, with a strong storyline, great dialogue and excellent performances all round (especially from Robert de Niro, Keitel and Ray Liotta). But it stands or falls on Stallone's portrayal of the central character, and he rises surprisingly majestically to the occasion. A very restrained, sensitive performance in a cracking good film.
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- fiozinho
- Jan 5, 2000
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- Release date
- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- CopLand
- Filming locations
- Edgewater, New Jersey, USA(Garrison, New Jersey)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $44,862,187
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $13,510,482
- Aug 17, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $44,862,187
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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