ACTION . 1993 . 1h 33m . 4.5/10

Cop and a Half_

"One kid's fantasy. One cop's nightmare."

When a pint-sized 8-year-old kid witnesses a murder he offers to help the police, if they make him a cop, too. Saddled with this streetwise sidekick, a hardboiled cop is forced to take his new partner seriously as they race the clock to bring the bad guys to justice.

Starring Burt Reynolds, Norman D. Golden II, Ruby Dee
Box Office $40.7M
4.5/10
Rating
$40.7M
Box Office
1h 33m
Runtime
1993
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+918% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Cop and a Half poster
One kid's fantasy. One cop's nightmare.

When a pint-sized 8-year-old kid witnesses a murder he offers to help the police, if they make him a cop, too. Saddled with this streetwise sidekick, a hardboiled cop is forced to take his new partner seriously as they race the clock to bring the bad guys to justice.

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Box office
Cop and a Half earned $40.7M worldwide on a $4.0M budget — a 918% return on investment.
Cast
Burt Reynolds stars as Nick McKenna in Cop and a Half.
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Year context
Cop and a Half was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Cop and a Half is a Action, Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (20)

BOX OFFICE

$4.0M
Budget
$40.7M
Revenue
+918%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (159 votes)
Budget
$4,000,000
Box Office
$40,700,000
Profit
+$36,700,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Cop and a Half about?
When a pint-sized 8-year-old kid witnesses a murder he offers to help the police, if they make him a cop, too. Saddled with this streetwise sidekick, a hardboiled cop is forced to take his new partner seriously as they race the clock to bring the bad guys to justice.
How long is Cop and a Half?
Cop and a Half has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Cop and a Half?
The cast of Cop and a Half includes Burt Reynolds, Norman D. Golden II, Ruby Dee, Holland Taylor, Ray Sharkey.
How much did Cop and a Half make at the box office?
Cop and a Half earned $40,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,000,000.
What is the rating of Cop and a Half?
Cop and a Half has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 159 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Comedy Family
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