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Cop And A Half
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302888218
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
ISBN: 6302888212
Label: Universal Studios
Languages: English (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: July 01, 1997
Running Time: 93 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: April 02, 1993
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Editorial Review:
When Burt Reynolds made his welcome comeback in Boogie Nights, he was doing his best to distance himself from the painful memory of movies like this unbearable 1993 comedy, which is almost saved by its generic good nature. Reynolds plays a seasoned cop teamed with an 8-year-old kid who dreams of someday wearing a real detective's badge. The movie takes place in Tampa, Florida, where little Devon Butler (Norman D. Golden II) witnesses a crime and is questioned by police for details. He'll tell what he knows, but only if he's allowed to be a cop for a while. The kid-hating Reynolds ends up the kid's reluctant partner. It's all done as a lark, of course, but the kid turns out to be a pretty good crime-fighter, and Reynolds comes to care for him when things get rough on their latest case. This ridiculous premise is every bit as contrived as it sounds. If you don't buy into it, Cop and a Half is about as enjoyable as a bout of influenza. If you can go with the flow, however (and that takes some effort), you may find yourself enjoying the chemistry between Reynolds and his half-pint partner. Director Henry Winkler makes it clear that it's all in the spirit of good, clean (and painfully formulaic) fun. Some will call it "cute," so let's not spoil their fun by suggesting otherwise. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Mini Detective
I REALLY enjoy this movie. Little Devon Butler (played by Norman D. Golden II) gets bullied in school by two older guys whose favorite objective is to dunk him upside down into the toilet. Devon's favorite thing to do is play cop and dirtbag with his friend Ray Sanchez. Mr. Fleming is the school principal who thinks Devon is lying about the bullies and calls Devon's grandmother (his only guardian). Devon asks Fleming not to bother his grandmother (played by Ruby Dee) because she works hard as a ... Read More
Rating: - Another great movie with Burt Reynolds
I didn't know what to expect when I read what the movie was about. I turned out to be one of my favorite Burt Reynolds films. The boy who plays Devon was fantastic. It is cute and entertaining.
Rating: - i loved it!
I got this movie for christmas years ago and watched it time and time again. I loved it! Its cute and funny. All around great family movie.
Rating:  - A Missable Reynolds Movie
Cop & A Half was one of the movie that continued the descent of Burt Reynolds' film career.
This falls under "the hard action crowd has deserted me so let me make a cute kid and a copy" movie. But even though Reynolds knows how to be charming, and the kid has the requisite cute factor, the movie is not watchable or enjoyable on any level.
Fortunately, Reynolds has made, and hopefully will in the future, make enough films that will help to blunt the impact of this stinker ... Read More
Rating: - Classic Kids Film
I remember watching this movie when it 1st came out in theaters. It was a good movie then and it's a good movie now:) I had my kids watch Cop and a Half for the 1st time last year and it's mega favorite of theirs as well:) love it love it love it!
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