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The Cops Are Robbers

The Cops Are Robbers

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Made-for-TV drama about one of the largest crimes in history—the 1980 robbery of the Boston Depositors Trust by a group of policemen. Capt. Gerry Clemente is the leader of a gang of rotten cops who take their piece of Boston's criminal offerings. The crimes are petty at first, but soon, Clemente sets his sights on a bank that promises a big score. Can the gang pull it off before a case is built against them?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

3/10

Release Date

09 December 1990

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Steve Railsback

Steve Railsback

James Keach

James Keach

Franc Luz

Franc Luz

Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. Lyons

James Morrison

James Morrison

Cheryl Paris

Cheryl Paris

Edward Wiley

Edward Wiley

Joe Santos

Joe Santos

Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert

Robert Sampson

Robert Sampson

Johnathan Holliday

Johnathan Holliday

Joe Ivy

Joe Ivy

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