Cop Out is a 2010 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Kevin Smith and starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. The plot revolves around two veteran NYPD partners, Jimmy Monroe (Willis) and Paul Hodges (Morgan), who are suspended without pay after a botched operation. When Jimmy's rare baseball card is stolen, he and Paul must track it down while also trying to clear their names.
The film begins with Jimmy and Paul failing to stop a holdup at a cell phone store, allowing the suspect to get away and putting civilians in danger. As a result, they are suspended without pay pending a full investigation of their conduct.
Jimmy is facing financial difficulties, as he is trying to save up for his daughter's upcoming wedding. He decides to sell his prized 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card, but it is stolen from him before he can do so.
Jimmy and Paul suspect that the baseball card was stolen by a memorabilia-obsessed gangster named Dave Bautista (Seann William Scott). They confront Bautista, but he denies having anything to do with the theft.
Jimmy and Paul then learn that the baseball card is being held by a drug lord named Po' Boy (Guillermo Diaz). Po' Boy agrees to give them the card back if they find his new car, which has been stolen.
Jimmy and Paul track down the stolen car and return it to Po' Boy. However, they soon discover that the car contains a hidden compartment with a beautiful murder witness named Gabriella (Ana de la Reguera) inside.
Po' Boy's brother, who is also a drug lord, wants Gabriella killed. Jimmy and Paul must now protect her while also trying to find out why Po' Boy is so obsessed with the baseball card.
The film climaxes in a showdown between Jimmy, Paul, and Po' Boy's brother. Jimmy and Paul manage to defeat Po' Boy's brother and save Gabriella. They also recover the baseball card, which Jimmy is able to sell to pay for his daughter's wedding.
Cop Out is a lighthearted and comedic film with a buddy cop premise. It is not without its flaws, but it is an enjoyable watch for fans of the genre.
Cast
- Bruce Willis as Detective Jimmy Monroe
- Tracy Morgan as Detective Paul Hodges
- Adam Brody as Barry Mangold
- Kevin Pollak as Hunsaker
- Guillermo Diaz as Poh Boy
- Seann William Scott as Dave
- Sean Cullen as Captain Jack Romans
- Jason Lee as Roy
- Rashida Jones as Debbie Hodges
- Adrian Martinez as Tino
- Cory Fernandez as Juan Diaz
- Michelle Trachtenberg as Ava Monroe
- Francie Swift as Pam
- Ana de la Reguera as Gabriela
- Jim Norton as George
- Marcus I. Morton as Tommy
Director: Kevin Smith
Writers: Robb Cullen, Mark Cullen
Box Office Gross: $55,611,001
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Release Date: February 26, 2010
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