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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresAction, Comedy
Votes46
DirectorRichard Benjamin
WritersNat Mauldin
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDowntown
About Downtown
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.
Directed by Richard Benjamin, Downtown leans on a strong ensemble — Anthony Edwards, Forest Whitaker, Penelope Ann Miller — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1990.
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