Hey, they never really do end up buddies in that movie.) Last, dogs totally count as cops.
(It was a controversial decision, but we ultimately chose not to consider Training Day, which is like the dark underside of the buddy-cop film. But only Robert De Niro’s character is a cop, so we’re not including it.) Also, we elected to focus only on films in which the cops eventually do bond. ( Midnight Run sometimes shows up on lists like this. For one thing, in order to qualify, the movie’s two main characters have to be involved in law enforcement - or, as in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, at least pretending to be. First, though, we had to establish some ground rules. Will they eventually come to admire one another? Sure seems likely.Īs that Fast and Furious spinoff hits theaters this weekend, we decided to go back and rank the 25 best buddy-cop films. Will they start out hating each other’s guts? Certainly. The latest addition to this most macho of subgenres is Hobbs & Shaw, in which two rivals - Dwayne Johnson’s federal agent and Jason Statham’s assassin - are forced to team up. Buddy cops don’t kiss, but maybe they’ll high-five. Okay, sure, maybe that last line isn’t actually spoken in many buddy-cop movies, but it’s implied - these films’ mismatched partners traditionally forge a platonic bond, putting aside their grievances to develop a begrudging mutual respect. Much like the romantic comedy, the buddy-cop film follows a familiar emotional trajectory: I can’t stand you … I hate that I have to be around you … Well, maybe you’re not so bad … Hey, we actually have a lot in common … You know what, deep down, maybe we’re not so different … Wow, I think I love you. Photo-Illustration: Maya Robinson/Vulture and Photo by New Line Cinema Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour.
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