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* PlotTriggeringDeath: The events of the film are triggered by the murder of Commissioner Bertrand, a corrupt cop, and Rita, a prostitute.

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* DisposableSexWorker: A prostitute, Rita, is murdered beside Commissioner Bertrand.
* DropDeadGorgeous: Commissioner Bertrand is murdered during a meeting with Rita, a prostitute. Her naked corpse is visible when two corrupt cops pick Bertrand's body up. It is worth noting that Bertrand's corpse is fully clothed.
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* GasolineDousing: As part of the FalseFlagOperation, Borowitz brings gasoline jerricans to the bar operated by the Langlois, empties them all over the place and sets it all on fire on (false) behalf of Théodore "L'Auvergnat" Musard.

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* GasolineDousing: As part of the FalseFlagOperation, Borowitz brings gasoline jerricans to the bar operated by the Langlois, Langlois couple, empties them all over the place and sets it all on fire on (false) behalf of Théodore "L'Auvergnat" Musard.Musard. He spares the life of the Langlois so they'll repeat around them that Musard ordered this.
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* GasolineDousing: As part of the FalseFlagOperation, Borowitz brings gasoline jerricans to the bar operated by the Langlois, empties them all over the place and sets it all on fire on (false) behalf of Théodore "L'Auvergnat" Musard.
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* CoolCar: Borowitz owns a [[http://robellpassion.o.r.f.unblog.fr/files/2015/03/cat-01.jpg Caterham Super Seven]] and drives it around early on in the film.

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* CoolCar: Borowitz owns a [[http://robellpassion.o.r.f.unblog.fr/files/2015/03/cat-01.jpg Caterham Super Seven]] and drives it around early on in the film. [[CarMeetsHouse Inside a house]] as well, deliberately so.
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* RevolversAreJustBetter: Borowitz's sidearm is a [[CoolGuns/{{Revolvers}} Colt Python]].

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* RevolversAreJustBetter: Borowitz's sidearm is a [[CoolGuns/{{Revolvers}} Colt Python]].Python.
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* CrimeReconstruction: Borowitz gets framed for a murder, and uses the crime reconstitution at the quarry where he was found unconscious near the victim to escape.
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''Cop or Hood'' (''Flic ou voyou'' in French) is a 1979 French gangster/action/comedy film directed by Georges Lautner (''Film/LesTontonsFlingueurs'', ''Film/LeProfessionnel'') and written by Jean Herman and Michel Audiard.

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''Cop or Hood'' (''Flic ou voyou'' in French) is a 1979 French gangster/action/comedy film directed by Georges Lautner (''Film/LesTontonsFlingueurs'', ''Film/LeProfessionnel'') and written by Jean Herman and Michel Audiard.
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* DaChief: Commissioner Grimaud (Michel Galabru) scolds Borowitz after the mayhem he caused to mess with the Auvergnat, but soon realizes where Borowitz is headed and goes along with it.

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* DaChief: Commissioner Grimaud (Michel Galabru) (Creator/MichelGalabru) scolds Borowitz after the mayhem he caused to mess with the Auvergnat, but soon realizes where Borowitz is headed and goes along with it.
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''Cop or Hood'' (''Flic ou voyou'' in French) is a 1979 French crime/action/comedy film directed by Georges Lautner (''Film/LesTontonsFlingueurs'', ''Film/LeProfessionnel'') and written by Jean Herman and Michel Audiard.

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''Cop or Hood'' (''Flic ou voyou'' in French) is a 1979 French crime/action/comedy gangster/action/comedy film directed by Georges Lautner (''Film/LesTontonsFlingueurs'', ''Film/LeProfessionnel'') and written by Jean Herman and Michel Audiard.
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* FalseFlagOperation: How Borowitz flames the fire of a MobWar, by conducting attacks on one side on false behalf of the other side.

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* FalseFlagOperation: How Borowitz flames triggers the fire of a MobWar, by conducting attacks on one side on false behalf of the other side.
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* {{Handcannon}}: Borowitz's sidearm is a [[CoolGuns/{{Revolvers}} Colt Python]].


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* RevolversAreJustBetter: Borowitz's sidearm is a [[CoolGuns/{{Revolvers}} Colt Python]].
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* ImprovisedZipline: How Borowitz escapes the interrogation/reconstitution of crime scene.
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* BatmanGambit: Borowitz's gambit to destroy both gangs involves the two mob bosses' reactions to the mayhem he causes.
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* CowboyCop: Borowitz uses very unorthodox methods to solve the cases he's on. As in, punching his way, interrogating at gunpoint, etc.

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* CowboyCop: Borowitz uses very unorthodox methods to solve the cases he's on. As in, punching his way, interrogating at gunpoint, IShallTauntYou, etc.
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* CoolCar: Borowitz owns a vintage [[http://robellpassion.o.r.f.unblog.fr/files/2015/03/cat-01.jpg Caterham Super Seven]] and drives it around early on in the film.

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* CoolCar: Borowitz owns a vintage [[http://robellpassion.o.r.f.unblog.fr/files/2015/03/cat-01.jpg Caterham Super Seven]] and drives it around early on in the film.
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* DirtyCop: Commissioner Bertrand (the dead cop) was notoriously corrupt, and inspectors Rey and Massard are in cahoot with mob boss Volfoni. Commissioner Grimaud lets both gangs think he is one, and secretely lets Borowitz take them down.

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* DirtyCop: Commissioner Bertrand (the dead cop) was notoriously corrupt, and inspectors Rey and Massard are in cahoot with mob boss Volfoni. Commissioner Grimaud lets both gangs think he is one, and secretely lets Borowitz take them both down.
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* CoversAlwaysLie: Jean-Paul Belmondo wears a beret on the film's poster. He never does in the film.
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* CigarChomper: Borowitz chomps a cigar in some scenes.
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''Cop or Hood'' (''Flic ou voyou'' in French) is a 1979 French crime/action/comedy film directed by Georges Lautner (''Film/LesTontonsFlingueurs'', ''Film/LeProfessionnel'').

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''Cop or Hood'' (''Flic ou voyou'' in French) is a 1979 French crime/action/comedy film directed by Georges Lautner (''Film/LesTontonsFlingueurs'', ''Film/LeProfessionnel'').
''Film/LeProfessionnel'') and written by Jean Herman and Michel Audiard.
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Borowitz soon triggers a gang war between the two biggest local mob bosses, Théodore Musard aka "the Auvergnat" and Achille Volfoni aka "the Corsican", and corrupt police inspectors Rey and Massard, on the payroll of Volfini, absolutely want to harm him.

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Borowitz soon triggers a gang war between the two biggest local mob bosses, Théodore Musard aka "the Auvergnat" and Achille Volfoni aka "the Corsican", and corrupt police inspectors Rey and Massard, on the payroll of Volfini, Volfoni, absolutely want to harm him.
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Borowitz soon triggers a gang war between the two biggest local sponsors, Théodore Musard aka "the Auvergnat" and Achille Volfoni aka "the Corsican", and corrupt police inspectors Rey and Massard, on the payroll of Volfini, absolutely want to harm him.

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Borowitz soon triggers a gang war between the two biggest local sponsors, mob bosses, Théodore Musard aka "the Auvergnat" and Achille Volfoni aka "the Corsican", and corrupt police inspectors Rey and Massard, on the payroll of Volfini, absolutely want to harm him.
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* MuggingTheMonster: Early on in the film, a gang of thugs threaten Borowitz with a switchblade, a razor blade and a wrench as he's spending the night on a roadside. They ask for his money then order him to strip, which he starts doing until he reveals his revolver's holster. OhCrap ensues from them, they try to flee as he shoots their car's windshield and headlights, then he forces them to strip.

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* MuggingTheMonster: Early on in the film, a gang of thugs threaten Borowitz with a switchblade, a razor blade and a wrench as he's spending the night on a roadside. They ask for his money then order him to strip, which he starts doing until he reveals his revolver's holster. OhCrap ensues from them, they try to flee as he shoots their car's windshield and headlights, then he stops them and forces them to strip.
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* CarMeetsHouse: Borowitz enters the house of Commissioner Bertrand's widowed wife by deliberately ramming his Caterham Super Seven into the living room's wooden doors.

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* CarMeetsHouse: Borowitz enters the house of Commissioner Bertrand's widowed wife by deliberately ramming his Caterham Super Seven into the living room's wooden terrace doors.

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