Rent-a-Cop (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1987, Rent-a-Cop is an action, comedy and crime film directed by Jerry London, running about 92 minutes. “Deadlier than Dirty Harry, faster than Cobra” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Detective Tony Church is forced to retire and become a store rent-a-cop when his drug sting operation comes to a tragic end by a masked killer. He joins forces with a prostitute, the only one able to identify the killer, to bring him to justice.
Who’s in it. Rent-a-Cop stars Burt Reynolds as Tony Church, Liza Minnelli as Della Roberts, James Remar as Dancer and Richard Masur as Roger, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Rent-a-Cop has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rent-a-Cop page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rent-a-Cop tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rent-a-Cop (1987)?
- In US, Rent-a-Cop is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rent-a-Cop worth watching?
- Rent-a-Cop holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Rent-a-Cop?
- Rent-a-Cop stars Burt Reynolds, Liza Minnelli, James Remar, Richard Masur and Dionne Warwick.
- When was Rent-a-Cop released?
- Rent-a-Cop was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.