Cop and a Half is a 1993 American family buddy cop-comedy film directed by Henry Winkler, and stars Burt Reynolds, Norman D. Golden II, and Ray Sharkey in his final role. Reynolds plays a veteran cop who reluctantly takes an eight-year-old child as his partner to solve a murder investigation. Cop and a Half opened at #1 in the US and grossed $40.7 million worldwide against a $4 million budget. The film was followed by a lower budget, direct-to-DVD sequel, Cop and a Half: New Recruit.
| Director | Henry Winkler |
| Produced by | Paul Maslansky |
| Writer(s) | Arne Olsen |
| Starring | Burt Reynolds, Ray Sharkey, Ruby Dee, Norman D. Golden II |
| Music | Alan Silvestri |
| Cinematography | Bill Butler |
| Edited by | Daniel P. Hanley, Carroll Timothy O'Meara, Roger Tweten |
| Production, company | Imagine Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | April 2, 1993 |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million |
| Box office | $40.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 397513 |
About Cop and a Half
A young boy becomes obsessed with police procedural television programs. After witnessing a murder he refuses to testify in the case unless he is given the opportunity to become a cop. The buddy comedy film was directed by Henry Winkler.
Achievement of Cop and a Half
Actors Macaulay Culkin and Kurt Russell were both approached to star in the film but later backed out. Burt Reynolds won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor for his performance.
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Latest information about Cop and a Half updated on July 28 2021.
