Cop Land

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.

Critics praise the strong ensemble cast and tense suspense while finding the story thinner and less morally complex than classic crime films.

• Garrison, New Jersey is founded as a retreat for New York officers, central to the premise
• Freddy is deaf in one ear and denied entry to the NYPD yet ends up investigating it

• Serpicoshared corrupt police conspiracy thriller tone and small-town sheriff investigating big-city cops
• Training Dayshared gritty police corruption crime drama with moral compromise
• Heatshared ensemble of veteran actors in a dark mob-linked police procedural

Director

James Mangold

Release Date

1997-08-15

Runtime

104 min

Rating

6.8 / 10 (1906)

What is Cop Land about?

A small-town New Jersey sheriff who was denied a place in the NYPD uncovers a corrupt cop conspiracy led by a powerful New York sergeant.

What is Cop Land like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cop Land as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.

Is Cop Land violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Cop Land as moderate.

What did critics think of Cop Land?

Critics praise the strong ensemble cast and tense suspense while finding the story thinner and less morally complex than classic crime films.

Which films are like Cop Land?

Films with a similar feel include Serpico, Training Day, and Heat.

How long is Cop Land?

Cop Land runs 104 minutes.

Where can I watch Cop Land?

In United States, Cop Land streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.