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Cohen and Tate

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 26m
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6.3/10
2.4K
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11,207
Adam Baldwin and Roy Scheider in Cohen and Tate (1988)
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When a little boy witnesses a mob hit, he is kidnapped by two professional assassins who are not what they seem.When a little boy witnesses a mob hit, he is kidnapped by two professional assassins who are not what they seem.When a little boy witnesses a mob hit, he is kidnapped by two professional assassins who are not what they seem.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
39,037
11,207
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    • Director
      • Eric Red
    • Writer
      • Eric Red
    • Stars
      • Roy Scheider
      • Adam Baldwin
      • Harley Cross
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    • Director
      • Eric Red
    • Writer
      • Eric Red
    • Stars
      • Roy Scheider
      • Adam Baldwin
      • Harley Cross
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 46User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Roy Scheider
    Roy Scheider
    • Cohen
    Adam Baldwin
    Adam Baldwin
    • Tate
    Harley Cross
    Harley Cross
    • Travis Knight
    Cooper Huckabee
    Cooper Huckabee
    • Jeff Knight
    Suzanne Savoy
    Suzanne Savoy
    • Martha Knight
    Marco Perella
    Marco Perella
    • FBI George
    Tom Campitelli
    Tom Campitelli
    • FBI Fred
    Andy Gill
    Andy Gill
    • FBI Roy
    • (as Andrew R. Gill)
    Frank Bates
    • Highway Patrolman
    James Jeter
    James Jeter
    • Trooper #1
    Jeff Bennett
    • Trooper #2
    Ron Jackson
    Ron Jackson
    • Trooper #3
    Ted Baader
    • Trooper #4
    Kenneth McCabe
    • Gas Station Attendant
    Ina B. Bott
    • Fat Woman
    Craig Busch
    • Farmer
    • Director
      • Eric Red
    • Writer
      • Eric Red
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The police cruisers seen during the finale were real Houston Police squad cars. Ford LTD Crown Victorias were used by HPD from 1983 - 1987; the last use of these squads was in 1993.
    • Goofs
      During the nighttime driving scenes, many round white glares from freeway lights are visible through the side windows of Cohen and Tate's car. However, even though the vehicle is traveling at freeway speeds, these lights barely move.
    • Quotes

      Tate: Hey what's the last thing that goes through a bug's mind when it hits a windshield? IT'S ASS

      [He and Cohen laugh]

    • Alternate versions
      Some versions of the film feature an opening crawl after the opening credits that offers some exposition before the first scene begins. It reads: "On November 1st, 1988, Travis Knight witnessed the murder of a Texas mobster. The FBI has his family in protective custody. The mob wants to talk to Travis and find out for themselves who did the shooting. They want to talk to him right now. Travis Knight is 9 years old." This crawl is missing from some television airings, as well as the recent on-demand DVD released by MGM. In its place are several (somewhat awkward) seconds of black screen where it would usually be before the first scene begins.
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    7/10
    Nine. Hmm. How about that.
    Cohen & Tate is directed by Eric Red who also adapts the screenplay from the short story "The Ransom of Red Chief" written by O. Henry. It stars Roy Scheider, Adam Baldwin, Harley cross, Suzanne Savoy and Marco Perella. Music is by Bill Conti and cinematography by Victor J. Kemper.

    Two professional hit men known as Cohen (Scheider) and Tate (Baldwin) kidnap 9 year old Travis Knight (Cross) from the Witness Protection Program and set off to deliver him to mob bosses in Houston. But with the wise old Cohen the polar opposite of the younger and psychotic Tate, young Travis senses an opportunity to turn the pair of them against each other to maybe manufacture his escape?

    After a quite brutal opening, Cohen and Tate settles into a road movie where 90% of the action is based in a car populated by only three characters. The premise is simple, an increasingly psychotic Tate (Baldwin overacting to within an inch of his life) wants to kill the annoying kid in the back seat. Cohen (a graceful and film saving Scheider) is not having that, he may be a hit-man but he still has codes and orders to adhere to. Travis the kid (Cross is whiny and poor) chips away at each man's psyche, causing a fractured atmosphere that ensures we are never quite sure how it will end up. In fact the finale is actually a doozy.

    That Cohen & Tate is no forgotten masterpiece is down to uneven direction, poor acting away from Scheider and an all round preposterous feeling to it all. Credibility and logic is stretched to breaking point, often, while the dialogue doesn't sit right with the characters on show. Frustrating really because in spite of its problems it's a very watchable picture that has a strong premise at its core, and Scheider is definitely a reason to take a punt on a viewing. Even if he, and us, deserve a better movie as a whole. 7/10
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    • Release date
      • January 27, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cohen & Tate
    • Filming locations
      • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Nelson Entertainment
      • New Galactic
      • Tate Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $64,227
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,586
      • Jan 29, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $64,227
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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