No Man's Land (1987)

50% of critics liked it
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55% of users liked it
(3,030 ratings)

Benjy Taylor (D.B. Sweeney) is a rookie cop who goes undercover to nab a gang of car thieves in this routine crime drama. Taylor salivates over the lifestyle and money enjoyed by Ted Varrick (Charlie Sheen), the smooth operator who leads the Porsche pilferers, and he reports back to Lieutenant… More Benjy Taylor (D.B. Sweeney) is a rookie cop who goes undercover to nab a gang of car thieves in this routine crime drama. Taylor salivates over the lifestyle and money enjoyed by Ted Varrick (Charlie Sheen), the smooth operator who leads the Porsche pilferers, and he reports back to Lieutenant Vincent Bracey (Randy Quaid), who is convinced Ted is a cop killer but needs more proof. Taylor joins the gang and begins to justify car theft and the money it brings as gathering evidence. Soon his reasoning is clouded and the rookie cop gets in deeper when he actually begins to like Ted and the suspect's sultry sister Ann (Lara Harris). ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 47 min.
Directed By: Peter Werner
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Oct 23, 1987 Wide
On DVD: Feb 4, 2003
Studio: Orion Home Video

Critic Reviews

Clint Morris, Film Threat
Sheen and Sweeney in one slick flick...smart, sexy and suspenseful,

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Phil H

Pretty unoriginal plot involving an undercover cop getting to hooked with his target and enjoying the car theft lifestyle. Surprisingly the film isn't half bad for a dumb action crime flick with Sheen as the main smooth guy, Sheen to be honest is perfect for the role of the… More
Pretty unoriginal plot involving an undercover cop getting to hooked with his target and enjoying the car theft lifestyle. Surprisingly the film isn't half bad for a dumb action crime flick with Sheen as the main smooth guy, Sheen to be honest is perfect for the role of the playboy type creep who steals Porches for a living whilst Sweeney is a little weak but looks the part as a young inexperienced cop. Nothing really exciting happens in the film but there are some nice sequences involving the stealing of Porches and of course plenty of classic 80's German cars on display both in chase sequences and just as car porn hehe Randy Quaid and Bill Duke make up the rest of the classic old school line up, neither are that interesting but it all adds that retro charm, the same goes for the whole film really, nothing too amazing but a steady solid little crime thriller with nice performances, nice cars, a predictable plot, fair direction and perhaps alittle precursor to the 'Fast n Furious' franchise without the flashy glitz.
Anthony L

A cheesy but entertaining 80?s action thriller with lots of Porsches. Good performances from Charlie Sheen and the very underrated D.B. Sweeney.

Cast

            Charlie Sheen as Ted Varrick

            D.B. Sweeney as Benjy Taylor

            Randy Quaid as Lt. Vincent Bracey

            Lara Harris as Ann Varrick

            Bill Duke as Malcolm

            R.D. Call as Frank Martin

            M. Emmet Walsh as Capt. Haun

            Guy Boyd as Jaws

            Linda Carol as Party Girl

            Channing Chase as Aunt Fran

            Jenny Gago as Tory Bracey

            Claude Earl Jones as Uncle Roy

            James F. Kelly as Brandon

            Danitza Kingsley as Margot

            Peggy McCay as Benjy's Mom

            Jeff O'Haco as Valet

            Jessica Puscas as Mary Jean

            Gary Riley as Cal

            Henry Sanders as Heath

            Al Shannon as Danny

            Arlen Dean Snyder as Lieutenant Curtis Loos

            Clare Wren as Deborah

            Anthony Palmer as Supplier

            Michael Riley as Horton

            Linda Shayne as Peggy

            Jan Burrell as Aunt Rhea

            Scott Lincoln as Bailey

            Florence Schauffler as Apartment Manager

            Mario Roberts as Valet

            Jack Yates as Shopping Center Guard
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