A Cops and Robbers Story

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A Cops and Robbers Story

2022

1h 24m

Documentary

Biography

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7 Reviews

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In the 1980s, Corey Pegues was embroiled in a life of crime as a member of New York City's infamous Supreme Team gang. After a near-death gang confrontation, Pegues flees the city, only to return years later as a rising star in the NYPD. When Pegues speaks publicly in support of police reform, he becomes a target within the department and details of his former life are thrust into the spotlight.

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Nick Schager

Variety

01/13/2022

The absence of a clear, overriding perspective ultimately renders it a skin-deep portrait.

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Teo Bugbee

New York Times

01/13/2022

The repetition of verbal and visual storytelling points to the limited scope of this film.

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David Ehrlich

IndieWire

11/20/2020

B-

Always engaging in broad strokes thanks to the remarkable biography of its subject, "A Cops and Robbers Story" is at its best in the brief moments when it drills down on the particulars of Pegues' experience on either side of the law.

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Liam Lacey

Original Cin

02/08/2022

As a character study of a young criminal turned high-ranking policeman, the film is unexceptional but its implications about entrenched police culture are sobering.

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Chris Salce

Film Threat

01/15/2022

8/10

Do people deserve a second chance?A Cops and Robbers Storyfocuses on finding an answer to this interesting question.

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Edward Douglas

The Weekend Warrior (Substack)

01/11/2022

A pretty solid and inspirational doc... following an interesting subject like police reform through... a one-of-a-kind viewpoint.

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Greg R

@itsgregsworld 08/07/2023

This! See this documentary. Incredible.

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02/19/2022

Unbelievable. Only in America! Well-done!

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In the 1980s, Corey Pegues was embroiled in a life of crime as a member of New York City's infamous Supreme Team gang. After a near-death gang confrontation, Pegues flees the city, only to return years later as a rising star in the NYPD. When Pegues speaks publicly in support of police reform, he becomes a target within the department and details of his former life are thrust into the spotlight.

Director: Ilinca Calugareanu
Producer: Mara Adina
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Secret Sauce Media , Vernon Films, Good Gravy Media, The Sundance Institute, Openvizor, Black Bicycle Entertainment, Chicken And Egg Pictures, Good Gravy Films
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2022
Runtime: 1h 24m