Let Sleeping Cops Lie
5.5
This movie tells the story of a group of right-wing cops have begun carrying out vigilante justice on drug dealers and other crime figures who might otherwise avoid punishment for their misdeeds. Police inspector Grindel (Delon) understands the feelings which motivate these deeds, but does not approve. However, he is not highly motivated to put an end to the group's activities until it begins to appear that they are now attacking fellow cops for reasons which are unclear.
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Cast
14 people
Alain Delon
Commissaire Eugène Grindel
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Michel Serrault
Roger Scatti
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La Cage aux Folles
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Patrick Catalifo
Peret
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A Gang Story
Carbone
Xavier Deluc
Lutz
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Tomorrow Is Ours
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Raymond Gérôme
chief inspector Cazalières
Known for
The Brain
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Bernard Farcy
Inspector Latueva
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Taxi 3
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Serge Reggiani
Le Stéphanois
Known for
Le Doulos
Casque d'Or
Bruno Raffaelli
Zelleim
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
The French Minister
Consuelo De Haviland
Corinne
Known for
Betty Blue
A Private Affair
Daniel Milgram
Danet
Known for
Femme Fatale
Dominique Valera
Valles
Known for
Cop's Honor
Féodor Atkine
Staedler
Known for
The Pillars of the Earth
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José Pinheiro Director · Frédéric Fajardie Author Pino Marchese Composer
Worldwide gross $6M · United States release December 14, 1988 · Produced in France
Box office
Worldwide gross
$6,000,000
Production
Leda Productions
Production
Cité Films
Production
TF1 Films Production
Production
France
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Original title
Ne réveillez pas un flic qui dort
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Germany · November 10, 1988
Theatrical
France · December 13, 1988
Theatrical
United States · December 14, 1988
Theatrical
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