The “buddy cop” framework is one of the most beloved subgenres of action cinema. Movies about mismatched detectives trying to solve a case present the perfect opportunity to blend laughs and thrills.
They’re a great vehicle for showcasing two actors’ on-screen chemistry and the premise is simplistic enough for every filmmaker to have a fresh spin on it (although that’s not always the case). When the buddy cop subgenre is traced back to its origins, Richard Donner’s Lethal Weapon is often named
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