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L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve (2001)
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Original name: L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
LA's finest have crossed the line between Cop and Criminal...
Style:
rough, suspenseful, serious, realistic, fast
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
police corruption, heist, gang, undercover, fighting crime, master criminal, working undercover, law enforcement, partner, police investigation, dishonesty, partners against crime, tough law enforcer, reluctant partners, bank, rebellion, fighting the system, society, workplace situations, police, sex scene, police shootout, lapd, shootout, sex ...
Time:
contemporary
Place:
los angeles
Keyword:
partners
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Duration: 104 min.
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Style:
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Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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