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Cop and a Half: New Recruit

2017 · 96 min

A breezy, good-natured buddy caper that coasts on the odd-couple charm of a kid and a grumpy cop.

Genres
Crime, Comedy, Action
Tagline
One Kid's Fantasy. One Cop's Nightmare.
Overview
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.

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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • found family
  • crime
  • family
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour6
Realism5
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Genres
crime, comedy, action, family, tv movie
Directed by
Jonathan A. Rosenbaum
Written by
Adrian Vina, Scott Bindley
Starring
Lou Diamond Phillips, Lulu Wilson, Wallace Shawn, Gina Holden, Vincent Tong, Janet Kidder, Reese Alexander, Michael Coleman
Runtime
96 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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