Cop and a Half: New Recruit (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2017, Cop and a Half: New Recruit is an action, comedy, crime and family film directed by Jonathan A. Rosenbaum, running about 97 minutes. “One Kid's Fantasy. One Cop's Nightmare.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Cop and a Half: New Recruit stars Lou Diamond Phillips as Detective Simmons, Lulu Wilson as Karina Foley, Wallace Shawn as Principal Miller and Gina Holden as Sarah Foley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Cop and a Half: New Recruit has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cop and a Half: New Recruit page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cop and a Half: New Recruit tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cop and a Half: New Recruit (2017)?
- In US, Cop and a Half: New Recruit is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cop and a Half: New Recruit worth watching?
- Cop and a Half: New Recruit holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, crime and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cop and a Half: New Recruit?
- Cop and a Half: New Recruit stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Lulu Wilson, Wallace Shawn, Gina Holden and Vincent Tong.
- When was Cop and a Half: New Recruit released?
- Cop and a Half: New Recruit was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.