A rookie cop goes undercover and infiltrates a car thief ring.
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Charlie Sheen | ... |
Ted Varrick
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D.B. Sweeney | ... |
Benjy Taylor
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Lara Harris | ... |
Ann Varrick
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Randy Quaid | ... |
Lieutenant Vincent Bracey
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Bill Duke | ... |
Malcolm
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R.D. Call | ... |
Frank Martin
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Arlen Dean Snyder | ... |
Lieutenant Curtis Loos
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M. Emmet Walsh | ... |
Captain Haun
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Al Shannon | ... |
Danny
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Bernie Pock | ... |
Ridley
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Kenny Endoso | ... |
Leon
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James F. Kelly | ... |
Brandon
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Lori Butler | ... |
Suzanne
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Clare Wren | ... |
Deborah
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Philip Benichou | ... |
Michel
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Linda Carol | ... |
Party Girl
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Danitza Kingsley | ... |
Margot
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Peggy McCay | ... |
Benjy's Mom
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Linda Shayne | ... |
Peggy
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Robert Pierce | ... |
Jim
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Claude Earl Jones | ... |
Uncle Ray
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Jan Burrell | ... |
Aunt Rhea
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Channing Chase | ... |
Aunt Fran
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Jessica Puscas | ... |
Mary Jean
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Molly Carter | ... |
Colleen
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Florence Schauffler | ... |
Apartment Manager
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Guy Boyd | ... |
Jaws
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Henry G. Sanders | ... |
Heath
(as Henry Sanders)
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Gary Riley | ... |
Cal
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Jenny Gago | ... |
Tory Bracey
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Scott Lincoln | ... |
Bailey
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James W. Smith | ... |
Shopping Center Guard
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Jack Yates | ... |
Shopping Center Guard
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Tom Santo | ... |
Juio
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Anthony Palmer | ... |
Supplier
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Jeff O'Haco | ... |
Valet
(as Jeff L. O'Haco)
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Mario Roberts | ... |
Valet
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Michael Riley | ... |
Horton
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Denis Hartigan | ... |
Duncan
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The Untouchables | ... |
Club Band
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Nancy Barcellona | ... |
Club Dancer (uncredited)
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Richard Burns | ... |
Auto Repair Shop Customer (uncredited)
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Jeff Dandurand | ... |
Kid Auto Thief (uncredited)
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Jules Dean | ... |
Holiday Shopper (uncredited)
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Michael Della Femina | ... |
Webb (uncredited)
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George Dzundza | ... |
Uncle Mike (uncredited)
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John Gocha | ... |
Porsche Mechanic (uncredited)
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Shawn McBurney | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Brad Pitt | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Ray Quiroga | ... |
Jake school friend (uncredited)
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Joseph Michael Roth | ... |
Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
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Directed by
Peter Werner |
Written by
Dick Wolf | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Jack Behr | ... | associate producer |
Tony Ganz | ... | executive producer |
Ron Howard | ... | executive producer |
Sandy Kroopf | ... | associate producer |
Joseph Stern | ... | producer |
Dick Wolf | ... | producer |
Music by
Basil Poledouris |
Cinematography by
Hiro Narita | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Steven Cohen | ||
Daniel P. Hanley | ... | (as Daniel Hanley) |
Editorial Department
Michael Amundsen | ... | assistant editor |
Pablo Ferro | ... | montage |
Mark Mangione | ... | assistant editor |
Joe McJimsey | ... | first assistant editor (as Joseph McJimsey) |
Robert Leader | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
Judith Holstra | ||
Marcia Ross |
Production Design by
Paul Peters |
Set Decoration by
Ethel Robins Richards |
Costume Design by
Jodie Lynn Tillen |
Makeup Department
Susan A. Cabral | ... | makeup artist |
Yolanda Toussieng | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
Duncan Henderson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
M. James Arnett | ... | second unit director |
Matt Earl Beesley | ... | second assistant director |
Philip Gallegos | ... | second second assistant director |
Josh McLaglen | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
Elbert L. Andrew | ... | sign painter |
Eva Anna Andry | ... | assistant art director (as Eva Anna Bohn) |
Dawn Baillie | ... | Poster Designer |
Mike Carrillo | ... | assistant property master |
William Davidson | ... | construction leadman (as William R. Davidson) |
Anthony Klaiman | ... | set dresser |
Christine Maurer | ... | laborer |
Robert Misetich | ... | stand-by painter |
Andy Pedroza | ... | prop maker (as Andrew Pedroza) |
Richard Ross | ... | labor foreman (as Richard E. Ross) |
Greg Villalva | ... | construction coordinator |
William Warner | ... | painter |
Sound Department
Mary Andrews | ... | adr editor |
Richard Friedman | ... | supervising adr editor (as Dick Friedman) |
Roxanne Jones | ... | sound editor |
Fred Judkins | ... | sound editor |
Jimmy Ling | ... | sound editor |
Tom McCarthy Jr. | ... | supervising sound editor |
Howard Neiman | ... | sound editor |
Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist |
Don S. Walden | ... | sound editor (as Don Walden) |
Gordon Webb | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
Dennis Petersen | ... | special effects |
Stunts
Hal Burton | ... | stunts |
Corey Michael Eubanks | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts (as Corey Eubanks) |
Theresa Eubanks | ... | stunts |
Trace Eubanks | ... | stunts |
Debbie Evans | ... | stunts |
Bob Herron | ... | stunts |
Norman Howell | ... | stunts |
Gary Hymes | ... | stunts |
Terry Jackson | ... | stunts |
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw | ... | stunts (as Tracy Keehn) |
Terry Leonard | ... | stunts (as Terry J. Leonard) |
Mike Marasco | ... | stunts (as Michael Marasco) |
Mike H. McGaughy | ... | stunts |
Bob Orrison | ... | stunts (as Robert Orrison) |
Spiro Razatos | ... | stunts |
Tom Sarmento | ... | stunts (as Thomas G. Sarmento) |
Russell Solberg | ... | stunts |
Jerry Spicer | ... | stunts |
Edward J. Ulrich | ... | stunts |
Brian J. Williams | ... | stunt performer |
Al Wyatt Jr. | ... | stunts (as Allan Wyatt Jr.) |
Al Wyatt Sr. | ... | stunts (as Allan Wyatt) |
Tommy J. Huff | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Keith Baber | ... | electrician (as Keith D. Baber) |
Michael Everett | ... | electrician |
David Fay | ... | dolly grip (as Dave Fay) |
Robert Garcia | ... | grip |
Antonio V. Garrido | ... | grip |
Gerald A. King | ... | key grip (as Jerry King) |
Brett Laumann | ... | electrician |
Steve Mathis | ... | gaffer |
Raman Rao | ... | best boy electric |
Bill Sordal | ... | grip (as Bill R. Sordal) |
Robert Sordal | ... | second grip |
Roy H. Wagner | ... | director of photography: second unit |
Location Management
Donald A. Potts | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Tim Boyle | ... | score mixer |
Cyre | ... | musician |
Steven Scott Smalley | ... | orchestrator |
Richard Whitfield | ... | music editor |
Basil Poledouris | ... | score producer (uncredited) |
Christopher Silagyi | ... | music producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Hope Williams | ... | script supervisor |
Mark Frost | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
Joseph Prado | ... | driver (as Joseph R. Prado) |
Additional Crew
Shari Cartun | ... | assistant production accountant |
Pablo Ferro | ... | title designer: main title sequence |
Peter Georgilas | ... | Background Actor Supervisor |
John Gocha | ... | technical advisor |
Marc Solakian | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cannon Nova Film (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1988) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Spentzos Film Home Video (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- Virgin Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (1990) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL Veronique)
- Explosive-Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Benjy Taylor is a rookie cop who goes undercover to nab a gang of car thieves led by Ted Varrick. Taylor becomes too involved and starts to enjoy the thrill and lifestyle of the car thieves, and falls in love with Varrick's sister Ann.
Written by Matt |
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Taglines | Once you get a taste of the good life, it's hard to let go. Even if your life depends on it. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $1,088,273, 25 Oct 1987 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Charlie Sheen was injured when a squib hardened overnight and was detonated at the wrong time. He received lacerations to his face and was knocked unconscious. He received nine stitches, and was deaf in one ear for four weeks. See more » |
Goofs | After the chase between the Porsche and the Camaro, when the Porsche gets banged up pretty bad on the right side and a window is blown out by a shotgun, the Porsche is driven into the chop shop and it doesn't have a scratch on it. In the next scene the right front end of the car is shown and it's a slightly lighter/paler color and appears to have scratches, although it looks more like mud splashes or painted-on damage than scratches. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in The Sicilian/Prince of Darkness/No Man's Land/The Glass Menagerie/The Whales of August (1987). See more » |
Soundtracks | Leave My Heart Alone See more » |
Quotes |
[the car phone in the Porsche rings]
Benjy Taylor: Hello? No, Rick is not here. Who am I? The guy stealing Rick's car... See more » |