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In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

5.619901h 33mMovieActionCrimeDrama

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.

DirectorDick Lowry
WriterPhilip Rosenberg
ProducersDick Lowry·Kenneth Kaufman

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Cast · Directed by Dick Lowry

JFJames Farentino
James Farentino
Lt. Ray Wiltern
SWSteven Weber
Steven Weber
Matt Fisher
SWSusan Walters
Susan Walters
Julie Tobias
HSHarold Sylvester
Harold Sylvester
Art Regan
DLDan Lauria
Dan Lauria
Kadazian
JDJane Daly
Jane Daly
Barbara
CKClyde Kusatsu
Clyde Kusatsu
Matsumo
TPTony Plana
Tony Plana
Mario Portillo Grande
CHCharles Haid
Charles Haid
Tommy Quinn
PSPaul Sanchez
Paul Sanchez
Martinez
JWJoAnn Willette
JoAnn Willette
Dolores
GM
Gregory Millar
Chi Chi

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In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing?

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Troma NOW in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing on Netflix?

No, In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV.

Is In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of September 2026.

Where can I watch In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing for free?

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing is available to stream free (with ads) on Fawesome and Fandango at Home Free in United States.

Is there a sequel to In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing?

Yes — In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing is followed by In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (1991) in the In the Line of Duty (American) Collection.

Is there a prequel to In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing?

Yes — In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders (1988) comes before In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing in the In the Line of Duty (American) Collection.

Is In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing part of a trilogy?

No — In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing is part of the In the Line of Duty (American) Collection, which has 11 films.

How many movies are in the In the Line of Duty (American) Collection?

There are 11 films in the In the Line of Duty (American) Collection: In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders (1988), In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing (1990), In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (1991), In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992), In the Line of Duty: Street War (1992), In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco (1993), In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994), In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped (1995), In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (1995), In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers (1996) and In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory (1997).