This really is a forgotten classic. It's a great pity as it shows how good Stallone can act when in the correct role. Not only is he the star of the film he stands is own, with acting heavy weights like Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel and Ray Liotta. This film delves into the murky world of police corruption in a tiny part of New York nick named Cop Land. Stallone plays a partly deaf over weight cop who admires the big city cop's who live there, but cannot become one due to his deafness. That is until he finds a web of corruption and lies, and it's time to stand his ground and put a end to it all. This film runs like a western with it's high noon style shoot-out at the end. The film is well written and superbly directed. But a word of warning for those who see Stallone's name as top billing and think they are going to get a all out action film, will come away very disappointed. This film is a slow burning drama, where the tension builds and simmer through out the film, until it boils… more »

This really is a forgotten classic. It's a great pity as it shows how good Stallone can act when in the correct role. Not only is he the star of the film he stands is own, with acting heavy weights like Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel and Ray Liotta. This film delves into the murky world of police corruption in a tiny part of New York nick named Cop Land. Stallone plays a partly deaf over weight cop who admires the big city cop's who live there, but cannot become one due to his deafness. That is until he finds a web of corruption and lies, and it's time to stand his ground and put a end to it all. This film runs like a western with it's high noon style shoot-out at the end. The film is well written and superbly directed. But a word of warning for those who see Stallone's name as top billing and think they are going to get a all out action film, will come away very disappointed. This film is a slow burning drama, where the tension builds and simmer through out the film, until it boils over into the blood shed of the final fifteen minutes. If you want excellently written,acted and directed thriller than this is the one to buy.
A Forgotten Classic!