Quotes · Skopia

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Sociology · Political literature

For the middle class, the police protect property, give directions, and help old ladies. For the urban poor, the police are those who arrest you. In almost any slum there is a vast conspiracy against the forces of law and order.

Michael Harrington

The Other America · 1962

★ 5.1

Buddy movie · Action comedy (film) · Action comedy

Team? Johnson, this is the LAPD. We're the most hated cops in all the free world. My own mama ashamed of me. She tell everybody I'm a drug dealer.

Rush Hour · 1998

★ 3.8

Film · Film noir · Crime drama (film) · Crime drama

A policeman's job is only easy in a police state. That's the whole point, Captain. Who's the boss, the cop or the law?

Touch of Evil · 1958

★ 3.7

Film · Buddy movie · Action comedy (film) · Action comedy

You know what I am? I'm your worst fuckin' nightmare, man. I'm a nigger with a badge which means I got permission to kick your fuckin' ass whenever I feel like it!

48 Hrs · 1982

★ 3.7

Film · Western (film) · Western

Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges.

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre · 1948

★ 3.5

Film · Western (film) · Western

You risk your skin catchin' killers and the juries turn 'em loose so they can come back and shoot at ya again. If you're honest, you're poor your whole life, and in the end you wind up dyin' all alone on some dirty street. For what? For nothin'. For a tin star.

High Noon · 1952

★ 3.5

Comedy special · Comedy (stand up)

I’m not saying I don’t like police. I’m not saying that. I’m saying I’m just scared of 'em. Nothing wrong with that. Sometimes we want to call them too. Somebody broke into my house once. This is a good time to call 'em. But I didn't, I don’t know, mm-mm.

Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly · 2000

★ 2.8

Film · Dystopian (film) · Science fiction (film) · Dystopian · Science fiction

You know the score, pal. If you're not a cop, you're little people!

Blade Runner · 1982

★ 2.0