Cop and a Half: New Recruit

Cop and a Half: New Recruit

One Kid's Fantasy. One Cop's Nightmare.

Directed by Jonathan A. Rosenbaum

Produced by Universal Pictures, Universal 1440 Entertainment

201796 min5.5 / 10

A lighthearted family buddy-cop comedy where a precocious kid and a gruff detective form an unlikely partnership to catch a criminal, built entirely on charm, humor, and heartwarming bonding.

In this family-friendly action reboot of the 1993 film, Karina Foley, an ambitious and spunky 12-year-old, inserts herself in a police investigation of the Badge Bandit, led by the grizzled, veteran detective Mark Simmons. Much to Simmons' disapproval, Karina partners up with him to stop the Badge Bandit from further wreaking havoc on the city. Through wit, skill, and green smoothies, Karina and Detective Simmons save the day and build a strong relationship in the process.

Questions people ask

  • Does Cop and a Half: New Recruit end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Cop and a Half: New Recruit sad? No. Less sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Cop and a Half: New Recruit easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Cop and a Half: New Recruit scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Cop and a Half: New Recruit violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

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.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity6

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cop and a Half: New Recruit

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cop and a Half: New Recruit

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cop and a Half: New Recruit, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cop and a Half: New Recruit, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cop and a Half: New Recruit, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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