rentacop

Rent-a-Cop is a 1987 American action comedy film directed by Jerry Jameson and starring Martin Lawrence, Kevin Harrington, and Leslie Easterbrook. The film follows the story of a down-on-his-luck man who takes a job as a security guard at a shopping mall, only to find himself caught in a dangerous situation.

The plot centers on Bob, a man struggling to make ends meet. He reluctantly accepts a position as a rent-a-cop at the local shopping mall, a job he views as menial and unfulfilling. His days are typically filled with dealing with petty shoplifters and directing lost shoppers. However, his routine is shattered when a group of heavily armed criminals attempts to rob the mall's jewelry store.

Bob, despite his initial apprehension and lack of formal training, finds himself the only one in a position to intervene. Using his wits and the limited resources available to him, he embarks on a mission to thwart the robbery and protect the mall's patrons. The film blends moments of slapstick comedy with bursts of action as Bob improvises his way through the crisis, often in comically inept ways. The criminals, initially dismissive of Bob, soon realize he is a more formidable opponent than they anticipated. The narrative culminates in a chaotic showdown within the confines of the mall. Rent-a-Cop was met with mixed reviews from critics and achieved moderate box office success.