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The classic cop film spread its wings in the '80s, branching into comedy, martial arts and even dogs. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of some of the greatest law enforcement films of the decade.The film, which centered around a group of thieves who took over a skyscraper, came out in 1988.
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Bruce Willis starred as McClane, a cop committed to saving his wife and other hostages from the evil Hans Gruber.
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In the 1990 "Die Hard" sequel, terrorists laid siege to Dulles International Airport in Washington.
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In the 1986 film "Cobra," Stallone starred as Cobretti (nicknamed Cobra), an elite member of the Los Angeles Police Department Zombie Squad.
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Jim Belushi plays Michael Dooley, a cop with a partner named Jerry Lee, in the 1989 film.
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Gibson played Riggs, with Danny Glover in the role of Roger Murtaugh in "Lethal Weapon."
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The 1989 movie centers around a group of South African diplomats who use their diplomatic immunity to get away with money laundering and other devious deeds.
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The 1987 action flick takes place in Detroit.
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After he is killed by a gang, officer Alex Murphy, played by Peter Weller, is transformed into RoboCop.
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Eddie Murphy played Detroit cop Axel Foley in the 1984 film "Beverly Hills Cop."
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Schwarzenegger played Russian police officer Ivan Danko in the 1988 thriller "Red Heat."
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Jim Belushi plays Chicago cop Art Ridzik, who partners up with Danko when he comes to the U.S.
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The buddy police flick, which starred Tom Hanks as Detective Scott Turner, came out in 1989.
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Former junkyard dog Hooch was a Dogue de Bordeaux, a type of French mastiff.
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Chan played Chan Ka Kui, an inspector with the Royal Hong Kong Police Force.
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The 1987 movie "Stakeout" featured Dreyfuss and Estevez as Detectives Chris Lecce and Bill Reimers.
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Cattrall played Cadet Karen Thompson in the 1984 crime comedy "Police Academy."
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Guttenberg played Cadet Mahoney, with Bubba Smith in the role of Cadet Moses Hightower.
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James Woods not only wrote the screenplay and served as director of "Cop," but also took on the lead role as Sgt. Lloyd Hopkins.
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Tango and Cash were a pair of Los Angeles Police Department narcotics detectives who were framed for murder in this buddy cop film.
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Murphy made his film debut in "48 Hrs." and even picked up a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Reggie Hammond.
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The Blues Brothers bits were such a smash on "SNL" that the concept was developed into a 1980 feature film.
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Aykroyd played Elwood Blues opposite John Belushi as Joliet Jake Blues.
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The Blues Brothers pick up a former police car and mount a giant speaker to the top to help promote their concerts.
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The Graham Baker-directed film premiered in 1988.
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The Newcomers of "Alien Nation" included the first alien detective, with Mandy Patinkin as Sam Francisco.
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"Nighthawks" featured Sly Stallone as Detective Sergeant Deke DaSilva and Billy Dee Williams as Detective Sergeant Matthew Fox.
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The 1985 film centers around a group of Secret Service agents on the trail of a counterfeiter.
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The 1985 movie "Code of Silence" starred Chuck Norris as tough Chicago police officer Eddie Cusack.
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"Running Scared" features a group of Chicago cops who plan to retire to Key West and open a bar — as soon as they close one last case.
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