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Wrong Cops
Crime · Comedy · 2013
A group of bad cops look to dispose of a body that one of them accidentally shot.
Movie details
Wrong Cops
2013 Crime · Comedy 1h 23m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
A group of bad cops look to dispose of a body that one of them accidentally shot.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Wrong Cops?
For the defence
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Quentin Dupieux
Written by
Quentin Dupieux
Mark Burnham
Officer Duke
Steve Little
Officer Sunshine
Éric Judor
Officer Rough
Marilyn Manson
David Dolores Frank
Arden Myrin
Officer Holmes
Eric Wareheim
Officer de Luca
Grace Zabriskie
Donna (Duke's mother)
Court is in session
Put Wrong Cops on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”
It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.