 In the book "Harvey Keitel Movie Top Ten" edited by Creation Books in 1999 and compiled by film author Jack Hunter, featuring his personal "Top Ten" of Keitel's best films or performances, there is a chapter dedicated to "Copkiller".The chapter is written by film critic David Prothero, who describes the film as "undoubtedly one of Kietel's finest films".Prothero makes the link between Keitel's character in the film and his character in "Bad Lieutenant".