Films like 21 Jump Street
11 picks with a similar feel
What defines 21 Jump Street, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Expect a dark, conventional crime comedy, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like comfort over surprises. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of coming of age, unlikely connections and deep rivalry, plus tags such as crude humor, undercover cop and buddy comedy.
Here are 11 films with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.
Based on 21 Jump Street (2012).
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Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Film7.2
Why it's like 21 Jump Street: Also dark and familiar, with themes of unlikely connections and deep rivalry. Common ground: buddy comedy, buddy cop, investigation.
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The Nice Guys (2016)
Film7.1
Why it's like 21 Jump Street: Also dark and familiar, with themes of unlikely connections and deep rivalry. Common ground: buddy cop, investigation.
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Bad Boys for Life (2020)
Film7.2Faster-paced
Why it's like 21 Jump Street: Also fast-paced and familiar, with themes of unlikely connections. Common ground: buddy comedy, buddy cop.
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Hot Fuzz (2007)
Film7.5More intricate
Why it's like 21 Jump Street: Also dark and fast-paced, with themes of unlikely connections and social commentary. Common ground: parody, buddy cop.
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Heathers (1989)
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Why it's like 21 Jump Street: Also dark, with themes of coming of age and unlikely connections. Common ground: high school.
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48 Hrs. (1982)
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Why it's like 21 Jump Street: Shares themes of unlikely connections and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: buddy cop.
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Why it's like 21 Jump Street: Also dark and familiar, with themes of unlikely connections and social commentary. Common ground: parody, buddy cop.
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Rush Hour (1998)
Film7.0Faster-paced
Why it's like 21 Jump Street: Also fast-paced and dark, with themes of unlikely connections and deep rivalry. Common ground: buddy cop.
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The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
Film6.9Faster-paced
Why it's like 21 Jump Street: Also fast-paced and familiar, with themes of unlikely connections and deep rivalry. Common ground: buddy comedy.
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The Breakfast Club (1985)
Film7.8Easier to follow
Why it's like 21 Jump Street: Also familiar, with themes of coming of age and unlikely connections. Common ground: high school.
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Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Film6.7Faster-paced
Why it's like 21 Jump Street: Also fast-paced, with themes of unlikely connections. Common ground: buddy cop.
Boxlist compares 21 Jump Street with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.
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- What should I watch if I like 21 Jump Street?
- Picks with a similar feel include Beverly Hills Cop, The Nice Guys, Bad Boys for Life and Hot Fuzz. Each shares part of 21 Jump Street's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 11 films.
- How are these films like 21 Jump Street chosen?
- Boxlist compares 21 Jump Street with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.