Cop & ½

Cop & ½

One kid's fantasy. One cop's nightmare.

199393 min4.6 / 10

A lighthearted buddy-cop comedy that pairs a cynical adult with an earnest child, balancing action-movie tropes with family-friendly humor and genuine warmth.

When a pint-sized 8-year-old kid witnesses a murder he offers to help the police, if they make him a cop, too. Saddled with this streetwise sidekick, a hardboiled cop is forced to take his new partner seriously as they race the clock to bring the bad guys to justice.

Essence

Ensemble

Closest match

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same mood

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Go darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Hidden gem

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.