"A tough cop. A dead lawyer. Every partnership has its problems."

1990

1h 40m

5.6(100 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

Racist police officer Jack Moony has a vendetta against Napoleon Stone, a charismatic black lawyer who is sleeping with Jack's old flame Crystal Gerrity. Jack has a heart attack, but his life is saved when he receives Stone's heart, since Stone died mysteriously the same night as Jack was stricken. Stone is not completely gone, however, and as a ghost he is all too happy to give Jack advice on how he should do his job and live his life.

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Cast & Crew

39 members

Acting

Bob Hoskins

Jack Moony

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Denzel Washington

Napoleon Stone

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Chloe Webb

Crystal Gerrity

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Roger E. Mosley

Captain Wendt

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Ja'net DuBois

Mrs. Stone

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Alan Rachins

Dr. Posner

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Ray Baker

Harry Zara

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Jeffrey Meek

Graham

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Eva LaRue

Peisha

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Frank R. Roach

Senator Marquand

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Robert Apisa

Teller

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Kieran Mulroney

Dillnick

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Lisa Stahl

Annie

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Clayton Landey

Posner's Assistant

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Julia Silverman

Staff Member

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Phyllis Hamlin

T.V. Announcer

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Jeff MacGregor

Dating Game Host

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George Kyle

Dancing Cop

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Bill Applebaum

Dancing Cop

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Mary Catherine Wright

Nurse

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Johnny Walker

Cop in Precinct

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Ken Martinez

Cop in Precinct

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Diane Cary

Terri Rinselle

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Monte Landis

Beverly Palm Hotel Waiter

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Anthony "Wink" Atkinson

Rap Singer

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Deidre Harris

Rap Singer

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Ron Taylor

Bubba

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Kendall McCarthy

Archimedes

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Theresa Randle

Ciao Chow Club Maitre D'

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Mark Lowenthal

Ciao Chow Club Visitor

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Billy Oscar

Man in Bathroom

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Chick Hearn

Self

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Johnnie Johnson III

Resident

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Rick Marzan

Irate Cop

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Dean Wein

Armed Man

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Crew

Bobby Bass

Armed Man

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Crew

Gregory J. Barnett

Armed Man

Crew

Tommy J. Huff

Armed Man

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Writing

Gary Sax

Usher Cop

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