- Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Peter Berg
- Directors: James Mangold
- Writers: James Mangold
- Producers: Bob Weinstein, Cary Woods, Cathy Konrad, Christopher Goode, Ezra Swerdlow
- Format: VHS
- Language English
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Buena Vista
- VHS Release Date: 1 Sep 2000
- Run Time: 104 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CWGU
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 7,964 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
After making a critically acclaimed debut with the low-budget independent drama Heavy, writer-director James Mangold took on this gritty crime drama, which was highly touted as Sylvester Stallone's long-awaited return to a serious dramatic role. With an illustrious cast of co-stars, including GoodFellas alumni Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, and Ray Liotta, Stallone plays Freddy Heflin, the ineffectual sheriff of a New Jersey suburb that a group of corrupt New York cops have turned into their own off-duty criminal empire. Deaf in one ear and desperate to prove his worth, the sheriff takes on the cops with standoffish assistance from an Internal Affairs cop (De Niro), resulting in an explosive climactic showdown. The stellar cast can't be beat, and Stallone is quite good as the overweight cop whose pride is on the line. Mangold's script is wildly uneven, but Cop Land still packs a white-knuckled punch. --Jeff Shannon
From the Back Cover
An all-star cast including Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel and Janeane Garofalo deliver intense police drama in COP LAND...a story of murder, corruption and the one man with the courage to stand up to it all! Freddy Heflin (Stallone in a critically-acclaimed performance) is a simple, small-town sheriff who had big dreams of becoming a New York City cop before a heroic deed left him deaf in one ear. Though he saved the life of the woman he loves (Annabella Sciorra), she went on to marry someone else. But everything in Freddy'd life is about to change.
After he uncovers evidence of a murder, faked suicide and police tampering, Freddy must choose between the men he idolizes, the woman he adores and the law he's sworn to defend. Those who love hold-your-breath suspense and riveting, star-studded performances will find it all...and more...in COP LAND!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This movie shows a side of Stallone we haven't really seen since Rocky I. He plays a sleepy sheriff in a sleepy town surrounded by crooked cops, but not really having the guts to do anything about it. With a cast that included Harvey Keitel, Robert DeNiro, Ray Liotta, Michael Rappaport and others you'd expect Stallone to be unnoticeable, But not only does he hold his own, he shines through as the star of the movie. With great direction and cinematography this is a film worth watching again and again
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This movie is a wonderful piece of storytelling. Sylvester Stallone is impressive as a small town sheriff standing aside in the midst of a police corruption. The acting was absolutely excellent with Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta and Robert De Niro all delivering outstanding performances. Every moment of this film is tense and exciting, especially the shootout ending.
Cop Land is a movie that is worth veiwing for its exceptional performance, its interesting story and for being so entertaining. I highly recommend it!
Cop Land is a movie that is worth veiwing for its exceptional performance, its interesting story and for being so entertaining. I highly recommend it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
The title "Cop Land" refers to an area of New Jersey where police officers and their families are in majority. Most of the cops work in the big city (NY) and the only law enforcer left is Sheriff Freddy (Sylvester Stallone), a docile, overweight, and half-deaf guy who lives alone. Always the diplomat, Freddy doesn't realise at first that something as nasty as corruption is starting to infest his cop neighbors/friends. As things get hot, Freddy is drawn ever closer to a point of no return for the second time in his life (the first time was when he without thinking jumped into the river and saved the life of a woman he still loves).
This is one of the best "crime dramas"/"cop thrillers" I've seen. It's intelligent, suspenseful, and has some very nice characterizations. Stallone does an unforgettable performance here, taking advantage of his gentle manner of speaking and his slow, sweet smile and adding a depth to his character that makes you really care for this guy. The rest of the cast is also great, especially Keitel and Liotta (who looks more bloated then ever).
Who will win the dirty game of corruption? That is the question which is being played out with ingenous plot complexity and strong emotions sizzling beneath the surface. If you choose to spend some time with Freddy & the gang, you'll find it was a time well spent.
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An okay film made great by its cast
When you have heavyweights Robert DeNiro and Harvey Keitel on board, you expect some pretty damn fine acting. And, of course, from those two (and Ray Liotta) you get it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Albatross
It's not anamorphic widescreen
This DVD is 1,85:1 Letterbox and not 1,85:1 16:9. Amazon should provide better details describing the picture aspect ratio! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Master_VFL
Original version is better than 'directors cut'
Copland is a tightly made film with a very good cast and music score. There is a directors cut of this film which destroys the pace and some of the intelligence of the original... Read more
Published 12 months ago by j.r
Fantastic
This film can be watched over and over again as each time you always find something new in the plot. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2004
BRILLIANT
I was so destined to see this film. When I saw a small trailer It looked great. I couldn't stand it anymore, I had to see it. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2004 by P. Woods
Very Well Made Drama
What most people will find surprising about this is the performance provided by Stallone. De Niro, Keitel and Liotta bring out a well rounded performance from Stallone as the... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2002 by J. E. Parry
Worth seeing
A great little film this, somewhat under-marketed considering the all-star cast. Keitel, DeNerio and Stallone all put in great performances, as do the supporting cast. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2002 by O. Southwood
Worth watching
A great movie with a big name cast including De Niro who always stars in great films. Stallone actually does not a bad job at acting in this one which does not happen often. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2000
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