Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- irreverent
- witty
- energetic
- nostalgic 1990s movie night
- action comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film entertaining in flashes but undermined by an uneven tone, derivative writing, and violence that clashes with its comedy.
What sets it apart
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George addresses the audience directly, making self-conscious commentary part of the film's action-comedy style.
George takes over Brad's patrol district despite being inexperienced, using the position to pursue personal justice.
After Brad is shot and official police efforts fail, George keeps the patrol district to find the murderer himself.
The film alternates playful humor and direct audience address with bullet-riddled deaths and gunfights.
Films like Kuffs, and why
The Last Boy Scout
Shares an early-1990s action-comedy blend, irreverent humor, police conflict, and a charismatic young male lead.
Lethal Weapon 3
Combines buddy-cop energy, organized-crime danger, gunfights, and comedic tonal shifts in a 1990s studio action format.
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Features exaggerated police action, fourth-wall playfulness, absurd comedy, and a deliberately unconventional tone.
Movie Details
- Director
- Bruce A. Evans
- Release Date
- 1992-01-10
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (238)
Cast
- Christian Slater
- Milla Jovovich
- Tony Goldwyn
- Bruce Boxleitner
- Troy Evans
- George De La Pena
- Leon Rippy
- Ashley Judd
- Ric Roman Waugh
- Steve Holladay
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Kuffs about?
- A reckless young man inherits his murdered brother’s police district and turns an unconventional pursuit of justice into a volatile action-comedy crusade.
- What is Kuffs like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kuffs as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Kuffs violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kuffs as brutal.
- What did critics think of Kuffs?
- Critics generally found the film entertaining in flashes but undermined by an uneven tone, derivative writing, and violence that clashes with its comedy.
- Which films are like Kuffs?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Boy Scout, Lethal Weapon 3, and The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear.
- How long is Kuffs?
- Kuffs runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kuffs?
- In United States, Kuffs is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
