Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- tense
- mournful
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film competently made and energized by Thomas Jane's performance, while considering its familiar cop-thriller framework insufficiently distinctive.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ray Mandel and Nick Holland work one escalating night shift while multiple threats converge across Los Angeles.
The patrol partners face police brutality, rogue-cop violence, and ethical conflict while operating within the LAPD.
Mandel and Holland spend the night prowling Los Angeles in a Crown Victoria, protected by only thin metal and glass.
Cop killers, a rogue officer, street violence, and a missing girl create overlapping dangers across the night streets.
Films like Crown Vic, and why
Training Day
shared gritty police procedural framework, rookie veteran dynamic, and ethical conflict
End of Watch
shared one-night urban crime pressure, street violence, and morally compromised law enforcement
The New Centurions
shared nocturnal Los Angeles setting, cop-centered action, and hard-edged crime drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Joel Souza
- Release Date
- 2019-11-01
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (229)
Cast
- Thomas Jane
- Luke Kleintank
- Josh Hopkins
- David Krumholtz
- Bridget Moynahan
- Scottie Thompson
- Emma Ishta
- Devon Werkheiser
- Alex Morf
- Shiloh Verrico
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, FilmBox+, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Crown Vic about?
- Over one volatile Los Angeles night, a hardened patrol veteran and his ambitious rookie partner navigate cop killers, a rogue officer, and a missing-girl search that tests the limits of police duty.
- What is Crown Vic like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Crown Vic as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Crown Vic violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Crown Vic as brutal.
- What did critics think of Crown Vic?
- Critics broadly found the film competently made and energized by Thomas Jane's performance, while considering its familiar cop-thriller framework insufficiently distinctive.
- Which films are like Crown Vic?
- Films with a similar feel include Training Day, End of Watch, and The New Centurions.
- How long is Crown Vic?
- Crown Vic runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Crown Vic?
- In United States, Crown Vic streams on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, FilmBox+, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
