Keaton's Cop
| Keaton's Cop | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Robert Burge |
| Written by | Michael B. Druxman |
| Produced by | Robert Burge |
| Starring | Lee Majors Abe Vigoda Don Rickles Tracy Brooks Swope Art LaFleur June Wilkinson |
| Cinematography | Roland "Ozzie" Smith |
| Edited by | Terry Chambers |
| Music by | Kevin Barnes David Connor |
Production company | Third Coast Production |
| Distributed by | Cannon Film Distributors |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Keaton's Cop is a 1990 American crime film directed by Robert Burge and written by Michael B. Druxman.[1] It was filmed in the island city of Galveston, Texas. [2]The film stars Lee Majors, Abe Vigoda, Don Rickles, Tracy Brooks Swope, Art LaFleur and June Wilkinson.[3] [4]The film was released on March 9, 1990, by Cannon Film Distributors.[5][6]
Plot
[edit]Ex-mobster Keaton (Abe Vigoda), now living in a retirement home, narrowly misses being the target of a mob hit. Police officers Jake Barber (Don Rickles), who has known Keaton for a long time, and violent Mike Gable (Lee Majors), who takes an immediate disliking to the aging gangster, are called in to investigate a string of murders targeting senior citizens and to protect Keaton. When Barber gets caught in the crossfire of a pair of hit men, Gable and Keaton are forced to get along while they search for the killer.
Cast
[edit]- Lee Majors as Mike Gable
- Abe Vigoda as Louis Keaton
- Don Rickles as Jake
- Tracy Brooks Swope as Susan
- Art LaFleur as Detective. Ed Hayes
- June Wilkinson as Sandra Channing / Big Mama
- Robert Hilliard as Lt. Spencer
- Denise Kerwin as Julie
- Talbot Perry Simons as Al
- George A. Simonelli as Rick Dante
- Fredrica Duke as Marsha Gable
- Clinton Austin Shirley as Jimmy Gable
- Richard L. Duran as Officer Diaz
- Robert Foster as Woody Clark
- Nick Gambella as Stan
- Dominic Barto as Hotel Assassin
- Peter Bryson as Fat Tony Monetti
- Ed Geldart as Lennie
- Helen Akerman as Agnes Marx
- Ronald Lee Jones as Ray Channing
- Jeff Jensen as Percy
Reception
"This is a silly movie that won't be taken seriously by anyone who sees it (or even by the characters who are in it), but it's a goofy good time that sees Majors playing a bit off his own tough guy persona.”, wrote Rob Hunter for Slashfilm.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Starr, Michael Seth (2022-10-25). Don Rickles: The Merchant of Venom. Citadel Press. ISBN 978-0-8065-4174-7.
- ^ Parla, Paul; Mitchell, Charles P. (2009-10-15). Screen Sirens Scream!: Interviews with 20 Actresses from Science Fiction, Horror, Film Noir and Mystery Movies, 1930s to 1960s. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-4587-5.
- ^ Variety's Film Reviews: 1989-1990. R. R. Bowker LLC. June 1991. ISBN 978-0-8352-3089-6.
- ^ Martin, Mick; Porter, Marsha (2003). DVD & Video Guide 2004. Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-44993-1.
- ^ "Keaton's Cop (1990) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Jason Ankeny (2014). "Keaton-s-Cop - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Hunter, Rob (2025-06-23). "The 10 Best Lee Majors Movies And TV Shows, Ranked". SlashFilm. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
External links
[edit]- Keaton's Cop at IMDb
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