The Cop & the Girl (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, The Cop & the Girl is an action, thriller and romance film directed by Peter Keglevic. “A tough cop and a street girl united for bad and worse...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A tough cop but his life in ruins. His superiors are only looking for a reason to sack him. The girl is 17 years old and lives on the street. As the cop helps her one night, she steals his gun and flees. He should report the loss of his gun to his boss, so he has to search for the girl. At the Dutch border it falls into the power of the police! Henceforth they are on the run, without a plan and without a goal ..

Who’s in it. The Cop & the Girl stars Jürgen Prochnow as Der Bulle, Annette von Klier as Das Mädchen, Franz Buchrieser as Otto and Stefan Meinke as Junge, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, The Cop & the Girl has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Cop & the Girl page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Cop & the Girl tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.