

MovieComedyCrimeAction
Rent-a-Cop
Deadlier than Dirty Harry, faster than Cobra
4.7(48)19871h 32m
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.
- Director
- Jerry London
- Writers
- Dennis Shryack,Michael Blodgett
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Cast

Burt Reynolds
Tony Church

Liza Minnelli
Della Roberts

James Remar
Dancer

Richard Masur
Roger

Dionne Warwick
Beth

Bernie Casey
Lemar

Robby Benson
Pitts

John Stanton
Alexander

John P. Ryan
Wieser

Larry Dolgin
Capt. James
Roslyn Alexander
Miss Barley

Cyrus Elias
Victor

Ned Schmidtke
Lindy

Rick LeFevour
Young Cop
Mary Ann Thebus
Woman in Mercedes
John Shannon
Lenny

Mickey Knox
Frank

Martin Dansky
Trick

Dennis Cockrum
Man at El
Matthew Libman
Little Roland

Michael Rooker
Joe
Lamar Jackson
Monster

Paul Raci
Waiter

Rossana Canghiari
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Jerry LondonDirector
Writing
- Dennis ShryackWriter
- Michael BlodgettWriter
Production
- Marcia RossCasting
- Judith HolstraCasting
- John D. SchofieldAssociate Producer
- Francesco CinieriCasting
- Raymond WagnerProducer
Camera
- Giuseppe RotunnoDirector of Photography
Editing
- Robert LawrenceEditor
Sound
- Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer
- Michael LicariOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Anthony MastersProduction Design
- Aurelio CrugnolaArt Direction
- Franco FumagalliSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Moss MabryCostume Design
- Philip LetoHairstylist
- Manlio RocchettiKey Makeup Artist
- Aldo SignorettiHairstylist
- Vittorio BiseoMakeup Artist