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Cop Car

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Two mischievous boys (James Freedson-Jackson, Hays Wellford) stumble upon a seemingly abandoned police cruiser and steal it, unaware that its murderous owner (Kevin Bacon) has stashed a hostage in the trunk.
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Cop Car boasts a terrific premise and a grimly gripping opening act -- and for some viewers, that will be enough to compensate for the movie's uneven denouement.

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Ibad Shah IndieWire 09/13/2017
B+
[Cop Car] doesn't offer much in the way of substantial character development, but that's not a deterrent when the fun twists keep coming. Go to Full Review
Kate Taylor Globe and Mail 08/28/2015
4/4
Watts walks us innocents out into the landscape where Hollywood has made its greatest myths and then removes the blindfold. Go to Full Review
Bruce DeMara Toronto Star 08/27/2015
3/4
Anchored by solid performances and a taut script, Cop Car is a tension-filled thrill ride. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/19/2022
4/5
The story’s intensity boils to what seems like a satisfying crescendo only to hit us with a new set of stakes and then leave us on an emotional edge. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 05/29/2022
3/4
Watts demonstrates his confidence as a filmmaker with a straightforward style, immediate characters, and an undeniably crafty manipulation of tension in subtle, funny, and at times frightening ways. Go to Full Review
Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 02/03/2021
3/5
Begins as a joyride becomes anything but joyful, and while the story is bleak, it is a bleakly beautiful coming of age story that packs a punch. Go to Full Review
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Mania I. @TheMania510 Nov 28 A surprising thriller involving two boys who steal an a and police car that seems like a joyride at first. Clever plot twists and a menacing Kevin Bacon make this one a good watch. Think "Stand By Me" meets "The Hitcher." Great intense direction and beautiful photography just add to the lushness of the story. See more Stoner J @Stoner Nov 17 A surprisingly intense child/cop chase thriller. Acting was good and the overall premise was intriguing. User Stephen C… please stop reviewing every single movie in existence on RT with 5 stars and "success in 1hr and 38sec’s". You’re ruining the whole system and premise of letting people get honest… and REAL reviews from what they’ve seen. You can find many more better ways to waste your time in typing nonsense thousands of times a dsy See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 23 Success in 1 hour and 28 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language, Brief Drug Use and Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $128,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Jeremy A Mar 31 Very fun worth the ride. but I am a bacon bias See more Adam F 10/24/2023 While this movie starts slow, it goes into overdrive in a hurry, and does not slow down after that. See more Karl P 09/07/2023 Perhaps it was due to a bad edit for tv, but it didn't seem to have an ending. Up until then, I was with it. Kevin Bacon and Hsea Wigham were both very good as bad guys. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Two mischievous boys (James Freedson-Jackson, Hays Wellford) stumble upon a seemingly abandoned police cruiser and steal it, unaware that its murderous owner (Kevin Bacon) has stashed a hostage in the trunk.
Director
Jon Watts
Producer
Cody Ryder, Alicia Van Couvering, Sam Bisbee, Andrew Kortschak, Jon Watts
Screenwriter
Jon Watts, Christopher Ford
Distributor
Focus World
Production Co
Park Pictures, Dark Arts
Rating
R (Language|Brief Drug Use|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 7, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$128.0K
Runtime
1h 28m
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