Cop Land
When honest sheriff Freddy Heflin discovers that a rogue NYPD unit has turned the quiet town of Garrison into their untouchable playground, he must risk his shattered dream and battle powerful allies to expose their corruption before more innocent lives are destroyed.
“No One Is Above The Law.”
Synopsis
Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of a place everyone calls “Cop Land” — a small and seemingly peaceful town populated by the big city police officers he’s long admired. Yet something ugly is taking place behind the town’s peaceful facade. And when Freddy uncovers a massive, deadly conspiracy among these local residents, he is forced to take action and make a dangerous choice between protecting his idols and upholding the law.
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A crew of 278+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Craig MckayShot by Eric Alan EdwardsScored by Howard ShoreDesigned by Lester CohenSound by Allan ByerCostumes by Ellen LutterVFX by Randall Balsmeyer
Box Office
1997 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.2× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$63.7M
US & Canada: $44.9M — 70% of worldwide · International: $18.8M (30%)
Opening weekend: $13.5M — 30% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $20.1M — 45% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,233 theaters
Full synopsis
Versions & cuts
- director's cut· 116 min
Also known as
- Cop Landde
- Coplandfr
- (Bulgarian)Копланд
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesAug 6, 1997
- CanadaAug 15, 1997
- ItalySep 4, 1997
- TaiwanSep 5, 1997
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Cast & Crew
278 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Sylvester Stallone
as Freddy Heflin
Harvey Keitel
as Ray Donlan
Ray Liotta
as Gary Figgis
Robert De Niro
as Moe Tilden
Peter Berg
as Joey Randone
Janeane Garofalo
as Deputy Cindy Betts
Robert Patrick
as Jack Rucker
Michael Rapaport
as Murray Babitch
Annabella Sciorra
as Liz Randone
Noah Emmerich
as Deputy Bill Geisler
Cathy Moriarty
as Rose Donlan
John Spencer
as Leo Crasky
Supporting cast
71Frank Vincent
as PDA President Lassaro
Malik Yoba
as Detective Carson
Arthur J Nascarella
as Frank Lagonda
Edie Falco
as Berta
Victor Williams
as Russell
Paul Calderon
as Hector - Medic
John Doman
as Lassaro's Aide
Debbie Harry
as Delores
Vincent Laresca
as Medic #2
Oliver Solomon
as Black Man
Terri Towns
as Black Woman
David Butler
as Thin Cop
Brad Beyer
as Young Cop
Charles Dumas
as TV Cyril Johns
John Johnson
as News Anchor
Frank Pellegrino
as Mayor
Robert John Burke
as Officer B
John Ventimiglia
as Officer V
Terry Serpico
as Tony - Wincing Cop
Method Man
as Shondel
Sean Cullen
as Other Cop
Paul Herman
as Game Operator
Mel Gorham
as Monica
Graciela Lecube
as Spanish Woman
Chris Conte
as Gordon
Anthony Citro
as Young Freddy
Alexandra Adi
as Young Liz
Mark Casella
as Fireman
Timothy D Stickney
as Window Yeller
William Kalaidjian
as Police Chaplain
Sean Runnette
as IA Detective #1
Michael Gaston
as IA Detective #2 - Rubin
Ben Ellerin
as Little Kid with Gordon
David Diaz
as Funeral Reporter
Tracy O Emory
as Video Camera Op - News Segment
Robert W Castle
as Chaplain at Joey's Funeral
Bruce Altman
as Counselor Burt Kandel
Carly Fordham
as Liz's Daughter
Tony Giorgio
as Ceremonial Officer
Kevin O Sullivan
as Head Pall Bearer, Flag Holder
Louis D Alto
as Exiting Cop
Sylvia Kahn
as Deli Lady
Ronn Munro
as Chief of Police
John Henry
as Officer in Alleyway
Richard Lisi
as Officer in Alleyway 'Charley
Hans Moody
as Sergeant in Alleyway
Garry Pastore
as Core Cop 'Johnny B
Tony Sirico
as Toy Torillo
Peter Ashton Wise
as Plaza Cop #1
P J Brown
as Plaza Cop #2
Manuel Corrado
as Plaza Cop #3
Jeffrey H Kaufman
as Plaza Cop #4
Europe Harmon
as Plaza Cop #5
Rene Ojeda
as Plaza Cop #6
Debra Kay Anderson
as Receptionist
S Michael Bellomo
as Cop
David W Butler
as Davy - Scores Niteclub Customer
Christopher Del Gaudio
as Cop at Funeral
John Denatale
as Cop
Brian Donahue
as Bouncer
Frank Ferruccio
as Officer Petrone
Tadeusz Horvath
as Extras
Adrian Lee
as Police Officer
Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas
as Police Officer
James Morricone
as Police Officer
Felicia Peluso
as Hostess
Floyd Resnick
as NYPD Sergeant
Sal Rinella
as Detective at Funeral
Geraldo Rivera
as Geraldo Rivera
Dan Scarola
as Carnival Guest
Bill J Vlasnic
as Police Officer
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
11Bob Weinstein
executive producer
Cary Woods
Producer, Producers
Cathy Konrad
Producer, Producers
Christopher Goode
associate producer
Ezra Swerdlow
Producer, Producers
Harvey Weinstein
executive producer
Kathy Kelehan
visual effects producer
Kerry Orent
co-producer
Kevin King Templeton
associate producer (as Kevin King)
Meryl
executive producer
Richard Miller
associate producer
Other crew
188Matt Mcdonald
3d animator / digital artist
Nicole Sarrocco
accounting clerk: underwater unit, Los Angeles
Daniel Glucksman
additional editor
Nancy Griffith
additional props
Eric M Metzger
additional props (as Eric Metzger)
John Doepp
additional scenic
Renzo Spirit Buffalo
additional second assistant camera (as Renzo Spirit-Buffalo)
Marlene Arvan
additional second second assistant director
Kay Denmark
adr boom operator
Deirdre Slevin
apprentice editor
Joe Landauer
apprentice editor
Wing Lee
Art Director
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