Bon Cop Bad Cop
Seen it?2006 | 116 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When the body of the executive of hockey Benoit Brisset is found on the billboard of the border of Quebec and Ontario, the jurisdiction of the crime is shared between the two police forces and detectives David Bouchard from Montreal and Martin Ward from Toronto are assigned to work together. With totally different styles, attitudes and languages.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 DGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$13 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Érik Canuel
- Patrick HuardDavid Bouchard
- Colm FeoreMartin Ward
- Michel BeaudryJournaliste
- Patrice BélangerTattoo Killer
- Hugolin ChevretteStef
- Richard HowlandHarry Buttman
- Erik KnudsenJonathan Ward
- Sarah-Jeanne LabrosseGabrielle
- Sarain BoylanIris Ward
- Nicolas CanuelAnimateur radio de Montréal