Downtown (1990)
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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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.
Rating:R
Genre:Action, Comedy
Written By:Nat Mauldin
In Theaters:1/12/1990
Box Office:$2,346,150
Runtime:96 minutes
Studio:20th Century Fox
Cast
Richard Benjamin
Director
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
Roger Aaron Brown
Lt. Sam Parral
Ron Canada
Lowell Harris
Francis X. McCarthy
Inspector Ben Glass
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