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Keaton’s Cop (1990): Cast

Keaton’s Cop (1990) movie poster

Keaton’s Cop is a 1990 crime film directed by Robert Burge, starring Abe Vigoda as Louis Keaton, Don Rickles and Lee Majors. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Keaton’s Cop (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Robert Burge
Genre
Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Keaton’s Cop About?

The premise of Keaton’s Cop without spoilers.

Ex‑mobster Keaton, now in a retirement home, narrowly escapes a mob hit. Old police friend Jake and hot‑headed cop Gable are assigned to protect him and investigate. When Jake is murdered by the hit‑men, Gable and Keaton must reluctantly team up, racing against a 48‑hour deadline to find the killer before the assassins strike again.

Keaton’s Cop Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • detective
  • wrong
  • police detective
  • revolver
  • hitman
  • explosion
  • 1990s
  • grenade launcher
  • car chase
  • exploding car
  • beach
  • punctuation in title
+7 more
  • apostrophe in title
  • police officer killed
  • chase
  • police
  • nursing home patient
  • thrown through a window
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Keaton’s Cop Cast & Characters

Abe Vigoda leads the cast as Louis Keaton, with Don Rickles as Jake and Lee Majors as Mike Gable. Directed by Robert Burge; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Keaton’s Cop

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From the director

More from Robert Burge

One more film directed by Robert Burge: The Dark Dancer.

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Videos

Keaton’s Cop Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Keaton’s Cop.

Keaton's Cop trailer (Cannon Films)
Cars

Cars in Keaton’s Cop

29 cars on screen, including the 1981 Ford Fairmont Futura and the 1980 Ford Econoline.

All 29 cars
  • 1981 Ford Fairmont Futura in Keaton’s Cop 1981 Ford Fairmont Futura Main role
  • 1980 Ford Econoline in Keaton’s Cop 1980 Ford Econoline Important role
  • 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado in Keaton’s Cop 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Minor role
  • 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in Keaton’s Cop 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Minor role
Details

Keaton’s Cop Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “El retorno de Keaton” and “Um Tira Especial”.

Also known as
  • El retorno de Keaton
  • Um Tira Especial
  • Polda na zabití
  • Uno sbirro e una canaglia

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FAQ

Keaton’s Cop FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Keaton’s Cop, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Keaton’s Cop?

Keaton’s Cop runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Keaton’s Cop released?

Keaton’s Cop was released on March 9, 1990.

Who directed Keaton’s Cop?

Keaton’s Cop was directed by Robert Burge.

More films by Robert Burge

Who is in the cast of Keaton’s Cop?

Keaton’s Cop stars Abe Vigoda as Louis Keaton, Don Rickles as Jake and Lee Majors as Mike Gable, among 12 credited actors.

Does Keaton’s Cop have a post-credit scene?

No. Keaton’s Cop has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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