In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing(1990)
When a cop goes down, his partner gets dangerous.
A look at the dangerous and bizarre life of an undercover cop who lives on the edge and the strife and heartbreak that comes with the job. There is also a tremendous amount of guilt and psychological pain when an undercover sting goes bad and they lose a comrade in the line of duty.
Movie: In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
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Lt. Ray Wiltern
Matt Fisher
Julie Tobias
Art Regan
Kadazian
Barbara
Matsumo
Mario Portillo Grande
Tommy Quinn
Martinez
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A look at the dangerous and bizarre life of an undercover cop who lives on the edge and the strife and heartbreak that comes with the job. There is also a tremendous amount of guilt and psychological pain when an undercover sting goes bad and they lose a comrade in the line of duty.
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1990-11-25
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When a cop goes down, his partner gets dangerous.
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