release year: 1988
genre: action/sci-fi
viewing setting: home VHS, 12/20/98
what I expected: couldn't remember
what I got: cop buddy action film with some sci-fi elements
synopsis: It's the 1990s (!) and a race of aliens now co-habitates among us. A human cop and an alien cop must work together to uncover a sinister plot.
impressions: Fairly entertaining - we get a shootout within ten minutes, and a good bit of action and subtle humor for the rest of the movie.
acting: James Caan and Mandy Patinkin both do good jobs as the main characters.
final word: The tried-and-true formula with a few twists.
rating: C+