ONE TOUGH COP has a score of 5,0 and mostly negative reviews so these wouldn't make for a greatly remembered thriller. Yet when I saw it last July I found it very good and couldn't believe the hate that surrounded this for years (it already happened to other movies trust me).
Bo Dietl (Stephen Baldwin) is a detective that grew up in a New York zone invaded by mobs that enters in the police force while still keeping his friendship with future boss Richie La Cassa. With his partner Duke Finnerly (Chris Penn) who has quite a temper, an alcohol issue and gambling debts they investigate about a nun assaulted in a church when a crucifix was stolen. After Bo and Duke (looks like an HAZZARD joke isn't it?) get suspended Bo finds comfort with long time woman friend Joey (Gina Gershon). After Bo is re-integrated into service after stopping the future boss he moves to Joey and they are finally free to live their love.
The acting by Penn and Baldwin was a bit better for their standards. Not that it was bad in UNDER THE HULA MOON but since they often got bad reviews for most of their careers I have to say the truth and I especially loved when Penn's character got involved in brawls and even breaks the nose of his creditor... man this scene has to be seen for believing it. There were lots of thrilling moments and the ending was very satisfying and uplifting.
Overall, if you are a fan of thrillers or of the two leads don't miss it since it's also available on YouTube and if you are in the right mood you'd end up liking it.
Bo Dietl (Stephen Baldwin) is a detective that grew up in a New York zone invaded by mobs that enters in the police force while still keeping his friendship with future boss Richie La Cassa. With his partner Duke Finnerly (Chris Penn) who has quite a temper, an alcohol issue and gambling debts they investigate about a nun assaulted in a church when a crucifix was stolen. After Bo and Duke (looks like an HAZZARD joke isn't it?) get suspended Bo finds comfort with long time woman friend Joey (Gina Gershon). After Bo is re-integrated into service after stopping the future boss he moves to Joey and they are finally free to live their love.
The acting by Penn and Baldwin was a bit better for their standards. Not that it was bad in UNDER THE HULA MOON but since they often got bad reviews for most of their careers I have to say the truth and I especially loved when Penn's character got involved in brawls and even breaks the nose of his creditor... man this scene has to be seen for believing it. There were lots of thrilling moments and the ending was very satisfying and uplifting.
Overall, if you are a fan of thrillers or of the two leads don't miss it since it's also available on YouTube and if you are in the right mood you'd end up liking it.