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- flavo4322 november 2025Cop Land is a powerful reminder that Sylvester Stallone can do far more than play Rocky or Rambo. Here he leans into a quieter, softer role as Freddy Heflin, a small-town sheriff who idolises the New York cops living in his jurisdiction. That admiration is slowly revealed as a weakness the others exploit, and Stallone’s vulnerability—his weariness, self-doubt, and aching desire to matter—anchors the whole film. It’s almost as if he’s playing against his own macho image, and it works beautifully. Surrounding him is an exceptional ensemble: Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, and others who usually lead films in their own right. Instead of competing, they meld their talents into a tense, character-driven crime drama about corruption, loyalty, and moral courage. The result is a gritty, slow-burning movie where the real action is in the choices people make, proving that understatement can be just as gripping as any shootout.
- Zokkiie22 april 2026Love this movie. I’ve seen it a few times now and it gets better every rewatch. The cast is stacked and everyone brings something to it — even the smaller roles feel memorable. Stallone is especially great because he keeps things restrained and lets the character feel worn down and real instead of trying to be larger than life. What I like most is how grounded it feels. It’s tense without overdoing it, and there’s a gritty, lived-in atmosphere that really works. It also deserves way more credit than it gets — seriously underrated for how well acted and well put together it is. That said, it can drag a little in the middle and a few scenes don’t hit as hard as they probably should. But overall, it’s still a really solid watch with a lot more depth than people give it credit for. Definitely one I keep coming back to.
- ርልዪረ4 februari 2025A fantastic cop thriller. With an understated and even underrated performance by Sylvester Stallone. The guy really can act. He gained like 60lbs for this role. He stars along side Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel. One is internal affairs and the other may be a corrupt cop. And Stallone plays a sheriff of a New Jersey town. Nicknamed "Cop Land" for all the NYPD who live there. Not only is this movie star studded but it's also a bit of a slow burn that gets hotter as it goes a long. Telling a fantastic story. There are so many layers here. I love this movie.
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Cop Land was released on 15 augusti 1997.
Cop Land was directed by James Mangold.
Cop Land has a runtime of 1h 44m.
Cop Land was produced by Cathy Konrad, Ezra Swerdlow, Cary Woods.
Freddy Heflin är sheriff i Garrison, New Jersey. En småstad som på ytan förefaller vara den perfekta familjeidyllen, uppbyggd och bebodd av New Yorks tuffa poliskår, som en fristad från den brutala vardagen på andra sidan Hudsonfloden. Men bakom den fridfulla fasaden döljer sig en mörk värld av korruption, maktmissbruk och mord, styrd med maffiametoder av den hårdföre polisen Ray Donlan och hans kolleger. När en av poliserna av misstag skjuter ihjäl två svarta ungdomar börjar internutredaren Moe Tilden misstänka att det inte står rätt till i Garrison, och ber Freddy om hjälp. Freddy som alltid sett upp till sina hårda New York-kolleger och sett mellan fingrarna på deras ljusskygga verksamhet, tvingas nu välja sida. Lagen eller vännerna...
The key characters in Cop Land are Sheriff Freddy Heflin (Sylvester Stallone), Ray Donlan (Harvey Keitel), Gary "Figgsy" Figgis (Ray Liotta).
Cop Land is rated 15.
Cop Land is a Kriminal, Drama, Thriller film.
Cop Land has an audience rating of 6.7 out of 10.
Cop Land had a budget of 15 mn US$.
Cop Land has made 63,7 mn US$ at the box office.