Movies like Dos policías en apuros (2016)
The best movies like Dos policías en apuros (2016) are A Time for Bravery (2025), Point Blank (2019) and Facing El Chapo (2026). If Dos policías en apuros hooked you with its comedy and action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedFacing El Chapo (2026)8.7/10 from 991 votes
- NewestFacing El Chapo (2026)Released 2026
- In SpanishA Time for Bravery (2025)Also in Spanish
A Time for Bravery (2025)
A psychoanalyst on community service aids an agent shattered by infidelity; together, they will confront danger and discover second chances.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPoint Blank (2019)
A nurse is forced to spring a wounded murder suspect from the hospital when the man’s brother kidnaps his pregnant wife and wants to make a trade.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFacing El Chapo (2026)
Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisOne Mile: Chapter Two (2026)
Former special forces operative Danny is forced back onto a remote island when a violent, secretive community takes revenge by abducting his daughter Alex, launching a relentless hunt against enemies prepared for his every move.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOverdrive (2017)
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCa$h (2010)
A stroke of good luck turns lethal for Sam Phelan and his wife Leslie when they are faced with a life-changing decision that brings strange and sinister Pyke Kubic to their doorstep. As Pyke leads Sam and Leslie on a tumultuous adventure through the streets of Chicago, each are pulled deeper and deeper into a desperate spiral of deception and violence – all in the name of money.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Protector (1985)
Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is kidnapped. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Mr. Ko, a Hong Kong drug kingpin, so the NYC police commissioner sends the two cops to Hong Kong to investigate.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisIn the Blood (2014)
When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisxXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, tough assignment with his handler Augustus Gibbons.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Weasel's Tale (2019)
A group of old actors and filmmakers tries to resist the efforts of a young couple to kick them out of their mansion.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe 355 (2022)
A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisColao (2017)
A coffee grower, still single at 40, decides to finally start his search for love by going to the capital city on the Dominican Republic.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe International (2009)
An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Black Book (2023)
After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWelcome to the Punch (2013)
When notorious criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London, it gives detective Max Lewinsky one last chance to take down the man he's always been after.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisMortadelo & Filemon: Mission Implausible (2014)
A criminal produces an uncontrollable laughter to the population and Mortadelo and Filemón will have to stop him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHunting Grounds (2025)
Desperate to find refuge for her children, Chloe Marvino runs away from her Mafia tied husband, and finds shelter in a cabin with a recluse drifter named Jake. But as her husband's henchmen draw closer to her, it turns out that Jake is the biggest enemy of them all.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStowaway (2022)
A tenacious party girl fights to survive after three thieves commandeer her luxury yacht. Unable to escape and trapped on the yacht at high seas, the prey becomes the hunter as she turns the tables on the intruders and takes matters into her own hands.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisProtector (2026)
Nikki's life is shattered when her daughter is kidnapped. Thrust into the criminal underworld while hunted by cops and military, she must fight to rescue her child.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisCarlota la Más Barrial (2025)
Carlota, a fierce woman with a unibrow, a quick tongue and a fearless heart, leads her neighborhood in resisting a gang trying to take over with violence and fear.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Guaguasi (1983)
A story about a simple man from the mountains, Guaguasi, who falls in love with a beautiful chorus girl, Marina, during the Cuban Revolution. Guaguasi joins the rebels and arrives in Havana at the end of Batista's dictatorship, and, in the midst of political turmoil, is swept off his feet by the mesmerising Marina. The story celebrates the vitality and lunacy of the Revolution period with surrealism, humor and sensuality and is a compassionate metaphor about the human condition.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
El fantasma de mi novia (2018)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisLotoman (2011)
Modesto and Manuel are brothers whose lives change by wining the lottery.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
El Trayecto (2024)
Against the stunning backdrops of the Dominican Republic, "El Trayecto" unfolds as a poignant coming-of-age comedy, showcasing the trans-formative power of friendship against the picturesque landscapes of Samaná. Yasser, Camila, Karina, and Richarson, each with their unique personalities, set out on what initially seems like a straightforward trek between two beaches. As they navigate the visually captivating yet physically demanding terrain, the expedition evolves into a crucible for personal growth and self-discovery. The dichotomy between Yasser's immaturity and Richarson's uptight demeanor provides not only moments of humor but also valuable insights. Camila, the grounded force, and Karina, the free spirit, contribute to the group dynamic, creating a tapestry of diverse personalities.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Colao 2 (2023)
After six years, Antonio and Laura face a crisis in their relationship.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Malos padres (2023)
Two scheming friends are brought over to face a paternity problem related to an inheritance but neither knows who's the real father.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Los Super (2013)
Cristina, Belisario, and Benito become guardians of justice to combat neighborhood crime. Eventually, they confront an evil businessman who wants to gain political advantage using a dangerous virus.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Los Domirriqueños (2015)
In a neighborhood where Dominicans and Puerto Ricans live in community, they must learn to put their differences aside and work together to prevent the demolition of their basketball court.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Dos policías en apuros?
The closest matches to Dos policías en apuros are A Time for Bravery (2025), Point Blank (2019) and Facing El Chapo (2026). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Dos policías en apuros?
Start with A Time for Bravery (2025), the closest match to Dos policías en apuros.
What is the highest-rated movie like Dos policías en apuros?
Facing El Chapo (2026), rated 8.7/10 by 991 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Dos policías en apuros?
Facing El Chapo (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like Dos policías en apuros?
Yes: A Time for Bravery (2025), Facing El Chapo (2026) and The Weasel's Tale (2019).
How are movies similar to Dos policías en apuros chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Dos policías en apuros, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.