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After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, they begin to question their partnership. Now they don't have to just crack the case - they have to figure out if they can have a mature relationship. If these two overgrown adolescents can grow from freshmen into real men, college might be the best thing that ever happened to them.

If you loved 22 Jump Street, the closest films we have are The Other Guys (2010), Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) and The Heat (2013). All three share 22 Jump Street's gritty and witty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Extreme Job (2019).

πŸ… 84% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 7 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Phil Lordgrittywittyplayfulkineticwarm
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: 21 Jump Street (2012)

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The Other Guys
2010 Β· dir. Adam McKay
πŸ… 78%β˜… 6.7comedy Β· action Β· crimeNetflixStarz

Buddy-cop absurdity from comic pros willing to look genuinely ridiculous

The difference: Desk-jockey satire replaces the frat-and-classroom undercover premise

Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
2024 Β· dir. Adil El Arbi
πŸ… 65%β˜… 6.5action Β· comedy Β· crimeHulu

Two partners bantering their way through a case that keeps spiraling

The difference: Slicker, higher-stakes Miami action, less interested in mocking itself

After their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey and Burnett try to clear his name, only to end up on the run themselves.

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The Heat
2013 Β· dir. Paul Feig
πŸ… 66%β˜… 6.6action Β· comedy Β· crime

Mismatched partners whose clashing styles become the film's engine

The difference: A female-led odd-couple pairing without the sequel-mocking meta jokes

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

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Extreme Job
2019 Β· dir. Lee Byeong-heon
πŸ… 83%β˜… 7.1action Β· comedy Β· crime

Undercover cops whose cover job nearly upstages the actual investigation

The difference: Korean restaurant-set caper, no jabs at Hollywood sequel culture

A drug squad attempts to take down a criminal organization and they must go undercover to do so, so they begin working at a chicken restaurant, that becomes famous for its delicious chicken. Due to the unexpected popularity, the detectives find themselves in a situation they never expected.

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Knockin' on Heaven's Door
1997 Β· dir. Thomas Jahn
β˜… 7.8comedy Β· crime Β· action

The same mix in both: grit, then wit

The difference: Leans harder into drama than 22 Jump Street does

Two young men, Martin and Rudi, both suffering from terminal cancer, get to know each other in a hospital room. They drown their desperation in tequila and decide to take one last trip to the sea. Drunk and still in pajamas they steal the first fancy car they find, a 60's Mercedes convertible. The car happens to belong to a bunch of gangsters, which immediately start to chase it, since it contains more than the pistol Martin finds in the glove box.

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Spy
2015 Β· dir. Paul Feig
πŸ… 94%β˜… 7action Β· comedy Β· crimeStarz

Playful where it counts, kinetic underneath

The difference: Trades the warmth of 22 Jump Street for an angle of its own

A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.

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Rush Hour 2
2001 Β· dir. Brett Ratner
πŸ… 50%β˜… 6.7action Β· comedy Β· crimeParamount+

A loud, likable partnership powering through big action set pieces

The difference: Globe-trotting martial-arts spectacle over campus-set undercover comedy

It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot. The boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-threatening situations. A trip back to the U.S. may provide the answers about the bombing, the counterfeiting, and the true allegiance of sexy customs agent Isabella.

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Dumb and Dumber To
2014 Β· dir. Bobby Farrelly
πŸ… 31%β˜… 5.6comedy

A mismatched pair whose loyalty survives their own stupidity

The difference: Broad slapstick with none of the cop-movie action or self-parody

20 years since their first adventure, Lloyd and Harry go on a road trip to find Harry's newly discovered daughter, who was given up for adoption.

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Pain & Gain
2013 Β· dir. Michael Bay
πŸ… 49%β˜… 6.4comedy Β· crime Β· actionParamount+Starz

Miami-set crime comedy that turns real bad decisions into dark laughs

The difference: True-crime satire with a much darker, crueler streak than Jump Street

Daniel Lugo, manager of the Sun Gym in 1990s Miami, decides that there is only one way to achieve his version of the American dream: extortion. To achieve his goal, he recruits musclemen Paul and Adrian as accomplices. After several failed attempts, they abduct rich businessman Victor Kershaw and convince him to sign over all his assets to them. But when Kershaw makes it out alive, authorities are reluctant to believe his story.

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Johnny English Reborn
2011 Β· dir. Oliver Parker
πŸ… 40%β˜… 6.3crime Β· action Β· comedy

A hapless agent bumbling through a plot too big for him

The difference: Spy-spoof slapstick, not a buddy-cop story built on partnership

The most prominent heads of state in the world begin gathering for a conference that could have a major impact on global politics. When MI-7 receives word that the Chinese premier has become the target of some high-powered killers, it falls on Johnny English to save the day. Armed with the latest high-tech weaponry and gadgets that would make even James Bond jealous, the once-disgraced agent uncovers evidence of a massive conspiracy involving some of the world's most powerful organisations, and vows to redeem his tarnished reputation by stopping the killers before they can strike.

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Mr. Nice Guy
1997 Β· dir. Sammo Hung
πŸ… 45%β˜… 6.3crime Β· action Β· comedy

Old-school martial-arts comedy chaos chasing down a drug plot

The difference: A Jackie Chan vehicle built on stunts, not undercover-buddy banter

A Chinese chef accidentally gets involved with a news reporter who filmed a drug bust that went awry and is now being chased by gangs who are trying to get the video tape.

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Baywatch
2017 Β· dir. Seth Gordon
πŸ… 18%β˜… 5.5comedy Β· action Β· crimePrime Video

Common ground: drug dealer

The difference: The scrappier of the two with critics

Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

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