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Downtown

When you pound this beat, it pounds you back.
Jan 12, 1990 · 1h 36m
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Action
Comedy

PLOT

Officer Alex Kearney patrols an upscale neighborhood in Philadelphia, where he pulls over a well-connected white collar executive who promises to get even with the policeman. Soon, Kearney learns that he is off the cushy suburban beat and must now work in the deadliest precinct in Philly, where he is partnered with tough veteran cop Dennis Curran. Tensions are high between them, but Kearney soon proves he can play just as rough as the crooks.

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CAST

Anthony Edwards
Alex Kearney
Forest Whitaker
Dennis Curren
Penelope Ann Miller
Lori Mitchell
Joe Pantoliano
White
David Clennon
Jerome Sweet
Art Evans
Henry Coleman
Rick Aiello
Mickey Witlin
Wanda De Jesus
Luisa Diaz
Directed by Richard Benjamin

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$2,346,150
Production
20th Century Fox
Country
US
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