Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- comedy double feature
What critics said
Critics generally regard it as a light, likable vehicle for Hill and Spencer's slapstick chemistry, while finding its direction and repetitive fight choreography underwhelming.
What sets it apart
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Matt's con-man energy and Wilbur's physical directness drive the film's banter, partnership, and comic action.
Geronimo leads teenagers dressed in old movie-gangster clothing, turning crime-film iconography into comic spectacle.
The plot repeatedly places the protagonists in bungled hold-ups, patrol encounters, and broadly choreographed fights.
Down-on-their-luck con men unexpectedly become Miami police officers and must patrol against street gangs.
Films like Crime Busters, and why
They Call Me Trinity
shared buddy comedy chemistry, slapstick action, crime-fighting setup, and mismatched male leads
Trinity Is Still My Name
shared terence hill and bud spencer physical comedy, western-inflected banter, and lighthearted confrontations
The Blues Brothers
shared police buddy comedy, incompetent crime fighters, broad physical humor, and gang-oriented street action
Movie Details
- Director
- Enzo Barboni
- Release Date
- 1977-04-01
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (738)
Cast
- Terence Hill
- Bud Spencer
- David Huddleston
- Luciano Catenacci
- Ezio Marano
- Luciano Rossi
- Luigi Casellato
- Edy Biagetti
- Jill Flanter
- Laura Gemser
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Crime Busters about?
- Two down-on-their-luck con men stumble into police work and turn mismatched slapstick into a campaign against Miami street gangs.
- What is Crime Busters like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Crime Busters as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Crime Busters violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Crime Busters as mild.
- What did critics think of Crime Busters?
- Critics generally regard it as a light, likable vehicle for Hill and Spencer's slapstick chemistry, while finding its direction and repetitive fight choreography underwhelming.
- Which films are like Crime Busters?
- Films with a similar feel include They Call Me Trinity, Trinity Is Still My Name, and The Blues Brothers.
- How long is Crime Busters?
- Crime Busters runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Crime Busters?
- In United States, Crime Busters is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
