Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- energetic
- broad
- action movie night
- 1990s nostalgia night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film’s buddy-action premise energetic but undermined by weak humor, implausible plotting, and poor execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rock Keats is secretly LAPD officer Jack Carter while posing as a criminal associate of Archie Moses.
The bond between undercover officer Jack Carter and car thief Archie Moses complicates the sting operation.
The film places its mismatched leads in violent confrontations with drug lord Frank Coltan while emphasizing energetic comic friction.
Universal Pictures packages a buddy cop, gangster, and undercover-crime premise around established mainstream action-comedy conventions.
Films like Bulletproof, and why
The Other Guys
shared buddy cop framework, mismatched partners, crime action, and broad comedic tone
48 Hrs.
shared undercover police premise, comic criminal partnership, and fast-paced action comedy
The Last Boy Scout
shared buddy action comedy structure, criminal underworld setting, and irreverent humor
Money Talks
shared mismatched male duo, gangster conflict, and energetic 1990s action-comedy style
Movie Details
- Director
- Ernest R. Dickerson
- Release Date
- 1996-09-06
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (681)
Cast
- Damon Wayans
- Adam Sandler
- James Caan
- Jeep Swenson
- James Farentino
- Kristen Wilson
- Larry McCoy
- Allen Covert
- Bill Nunn
- Mark Roberts
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Apple TV channel
- 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 Bulletproof about?
- An undercover cop and a volatile car thief must turn an accidental friendship into an alliance against a ruthless drug lord.
- What is Bulletproof like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bulletproof as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Bulletproof violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bulletproof as moderate.
- What did critics think of Bulletproof?
- Critics broadly found the film’s buddy-action premise energetic but undermined by weak humor, implausible plotting, and poor execution.
- Which films are like Bulletproof?
- Films with a similar feel include The Other Guys, 48 Hrs., The Last Boy Scout, and Money Talks.
- How long is Bulletproof?
- Bulletproof runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bulletproof?
- In United States, Bulletproof streams on Starz Apple TV channel.
