Keaton's Cop

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Keaton's Cop
Keaton's Cop poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Burge
Written by Michael B. Druxman
Produced byRobert Burge
Starring Lee Majors
Abe Vigoda
Don Rickles
Tracy Brooks Swope
Art LaFleur
June Wilkinson
CinematographyRoland "Ozzie" Smith
Edited byTerry Chambers
Music byKevin Barnes
David Connor
Production
company
Third Coast Production
Distributed by Cannon Film Distributors
Release date
  • March 9, 1990 (1990-03-09)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Keaton's Cop is a 1990 American crime film directed by Robert Burge and written by Michael B. Druxman. [1] It was filmed in the island city of Galveston, Texas. [2] The film stars Lee Majors, Abe Vigoda, Don Rickles, Tracy Brooks Swope, Art LaFleur and June Wilkinson. [3] [4] The film was released on March 9, 1990, by Cannon Film Distributors. [5] [6]

Contents

Plot

Ex-mobster Keaton (Abe Vigoda), now living in a retirement home, narrowly misses being the target of a mob hit. Police officers Jake Barber (Don Rickles), who has known Keaton for a long time, and violent Mike Gable (Lee Majors), who takes an immediate disliking to the aging gangster, are called in to investigate a string of murders targeting senior citizens and to protect Keaton. When Barber gets caught in the crossfire of a pair of hit men, Gable and Keaton are forced to get along while they search for the killer.

Cast

Reception

"This is a silly movie that won't be taken seriously by anyone who sees it (or even by the characters who are in it), but it's a goofy good time that sees Majors playing a bit off his own tough guy persona.”, wrote Rob Hunter for Slashfilm. [7]

References

  1. Starr, Michael Seth (2022-10-25). Don Rickles: The Merchant of Venom. Citadel Press. ISBN   978-0-8065-4174-7.
  2. Parla, Paul; Mitchell, Charles P. (2009-10-15). Screen Sirens Scream!: Interviews with 20 Actresses from Science Fiction, Horror, Film Noir and Mystery Movies, 1930s to 1960s. McFarland. ISBN   978-0-7864-4587-5.
  3. Variety's Film Reviews: 1989-1990. R. R. Bowker LLC. June 1991. ISBN   978-0-8352-3089-6.
  4. Martin, Mick; Porter, Marsha (2003). DVD & Video Guide 2004. Ballantine Books. ISBN   978-0-345-44993-1.
  5. "Keaton's Cop (1990) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  6. Jason Ankeny (2014). "Keaton-s-Cop - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  7. Hunter, Rob (2025-06-23). "The 10 Best Lee Majors Movies And TV Shows, Ranked". SlashFilm. Retrieved 2025-08-26.