Cop Car
Seen it?2015 | 88 min | Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. 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 and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two kids find themselves in the centre of a deadly game of cat and mouse after taking a sheriff's cruiser for a joy ride.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$144K worldwide on a $800K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Watts
- Kevin BaconSheriff Kretzer
- James Freedson-JacksonTravis
- Hays WellfordHarrison
- Camryn ManheimBev
- Shea WhighamMan
- Sean HartleyMotorcycle Cop
- Kyra SedgwickDispatch
- Loi NguyenWaiter
- Sit LenhHostess
- Chuck KullOfficer