Movies like Almost Cops
If Almost Cops's mix of detective, half-brother and police corruption stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Almost Cops's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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Hot Fuzz
2007 · Directed by Edgar Wright · 121 min7.6
Why you'll like itShares: buddy cop, buddy comedy · Also crime and action
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning…
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
2024 · Directed by Adil El Arbi · 116 min7.3
Why you'll like itShares: buddy cop, buddy comedy · Also action and comedy · From the same decade (2020s)
After their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey and Burnett try to clear his name, only to end up on the run themselves.
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Lethal Weapon
1987 · Directed by Richard Donner · 110 min7.3
Why you'll like itShares: buddy cop, buddy comedy · Also action and crime
A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.
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Beverly Hills Cop
1984 · Directed by Martin Brest · 105 min7.2
Why you'll like itShares: buddy cop, buddy comedy · Also comedy and crime
Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.
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21 Jump Street
2012 · Directed by Phil Lord · 109 min6.9
Why you'll like itShares: buddy cop, buddy comedy · Also action and comedy
When cops Schmidt and Jenko join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover as high school students.
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22 Jump Street
2014 · Directed by Phil Lord · 112 min6.8
Why you'll like itShares: buddy cop, buddy comedy · Also crime and comedy
After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college.
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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024 · Directed by Mark Molloy · 118 min6.6
Why you'll like itShares: detective, buddy cop · Also action and comedy · From the same decade (2020s)
Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.
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The Heat
2013 · Directed by Paul Feig · 117 min6.6
Why you'll like itShares: buddy cop, buddy comedy · Also action and comedy
Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance.
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Beverly Hills Cop II
1987 · Directed by Tony Scott · 103 min6.5
Why you'll like itShares: detective, buddy cop · Also action and comedy
Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sgt. Taggart and Det.
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The Thin Man
1934 · Directed by W.S. Van Dyke · 91 min7.5
Why you'll like itShares: detective · Also comedy and mystery
Former detective Nick Charles has retired from police work, preferring a life of cocktails, parties, and relaxation with his wealthy wife, Nora.
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Lethal Weapon 3
1992 · Directed by Richard Donner · 118 min6.7
Why you'll like itShares: buddy cop · Also action and crime
Riggs and Murtaugh pursue a former officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.
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Deep Cover
2025 · Directed by Tom Kingsley · 99 min6.7
Why you'll like itShares: buddy comedy · Also action and comedy · From the same decade (2020s)
Kat is an improv comedy teacher beginning to question if she’s missed her shot at success. When an undercover cop offers her the role of a lifetime, she recruits two of her students to infiltrate London’s gangland by…