Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- raunchy
- witty
- casual movie night
- action comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a generic and aggressively lowbrow adaptation that squandered the source show's innocent appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ponch and Jon clash immediately because of their opposing personalities, professional histories, and personal complications.
The central investigation targets CHP officers who are robbing cash delivery vehicles.
The protagonists are California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers, and the investigation revolves around highway-based action.
The film draws on the CHiPs television premise while replacing its endearing innocence with R-rated lowbrow comedy.
Films like CHiPS, and why
21 Jump Street
Shares the buddy cop structure, undercover investigation, irreverent lowbrow comedy, and action-comedy tone.
The Other Guys
Combines mismatched law-enforcement partners, criminal conspiracies, broad humor, and contemporary action set pieces.
Electra Glide in Blue
Features motorcycle-centered police action, crime investigation, and a contrasting pair of cops navigating institutional corruption.
Ride Along
Shares the fast-paced buddy-cop formula, comic friction, and undercover police premise.
Movie Details
- Director
- Dax Shepard
- Release Date
- 2017-03-23
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1420)
Cast
- Michael Peña
- Dax Shepard
- Jessica McNamee
- Rosa Salazar
- Adam Brody
- Ryan Hansen
- Maya Rudolph
- Adam Rodriguez
- Justin Chatwin
- Vincent D'Onofrio
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is CHiPS about?
- Two combative California motorcycle cops uncover a robbery conspiracy while their volatile partnership turns undercover police work into a raunchy action-comedy.
- What is CHiPS like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of CHiPS as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is CHiPS violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in CHiPS as moderate.
- What did critics think of CHiPS?
- Critics broadly found the film a generic and aggressively lowbrow adaptation that squandered the source show's innocent appeal.
- Which films are like CHiPS?
- Films with a similar feel include 21 Jump Street, The Other Guys, Electra Glide in Blue, and Ride Along.
- How long is CHiPS?
- CHiPS runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch CHiPS?
- In United States, CHiPS streams on YouTube TV, Howdy Amazon Channel.
