Cops

Cops

A roar from the riot squad!

Directed by Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline

Produced by Joseph M. Schenck Productions

192218 min7.2 / 10

A lighthearted silent slapstick romp where Buster Keaton's innocent mishaps escalate into a joyful chase with the entire police force.

Buster Keaton gets involved in a series of misunderstandings involving a horse and cart. Eventually he infuriates every cop in the city when he accidentally interrupts a police parade.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cops sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Cops easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Cops end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Cops scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Cops violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Cops, and what each one shares →

Like Cops

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cops

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cops, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cops, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cops, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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