A Cop Movie

A Cop Movie

Directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios

Produced by No Ficción

2021107 min7.2 / 10

A morally ambiguous documentary portrait of corruption and complicity within the Mexican police system, told through the intimate lives of two officers navigating institutional decay.

This documentary walks the line between fact and fiction, delving into corruption in the Mexican police through the experiences of two officers.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Cop Movie sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does A Cop Movie end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is A Cop Movie scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is A Cop Movie easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is A Cop Movie violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Cop Movie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Cop Movie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Cop Movie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Cop Movie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Cop Movie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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