Hoskins plays police sergeant Jack Moony, a racist bigoted cop; and Washington plays Napoleon Stone, an irresistible persuader and ambulance-chasing lawyer who Moony hates.
In the film, Hoskins plays Sergeant Jack Moony, a racist and prejudiced policeman, while Washington portrays Napoleon Stone, a charming lawyer who is both persuasive and unscrupulous, whom Moony strongly dislikes.