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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Cop and a Half earned $40.7M worldwide on a $4.0M budget — a 918% return on investment.
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)
Burt Reynolds
Nick McKenna
Norman D. Golden II
Devon Butler
Ruby Dee
Rachel
Holland Taylor
Captain Rubio
Ray Sharkey
Vinnie Fountain
SH
Sammy Hernandez
Raymond Sanchez
Frank Sivero
Chu
Rocky Giordani
Quintero
Marc Macaulay
Waldo
Tom McCleister
Rudy
Max Winkler
Boy in Bathroom
Annabelle Weenick
Mrs. Boyle
Ossie Davis
Detective in Squad Room
Nils Allen Stewart
Bobo #3 Thug
Ralph Wilcox
McPhail
TK
Tom Kouchalakos
Jenkins
CG
Carmine Genovese
Rio
SO
Sean O'Neal
McNally
Steve Carlisle
Mr. Fleming
PV
Paul Vroom
Purse Thief
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