Movies like One Good Cop

In Training Day, a rookie cop gets a gritty crash course on the realities of policing streets riddled with crime and corruption. It mirrors the gritty and intense look at law enforcement that you find in One Good Cop, featuring standout performances by Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke.

Michael Douglas stars in Falling Down as an ordinary man who, frustrated by the perceived decay of society, takes justice into his own hands. Anyone who sympathizes with the sense of personal duty felt by the protagonist of One Good Cop might find this exploration of vigilantism and moral descent thought-provoking.

For fans of crime dramas featuring police officers, L.A. Confidential provides a compelling look at the intertwining lives of three policemen in 1950s Los Angeles and the corruption that challenges their personal and professional ethics, akin to the themes in One Good Cop.

Cop Land takes viewers into the morally ambiguous world of a small town filled with NYPD officers. If you appreciated the complex characters and moral dilemmas faced by Michael Keaton's character in One Good Cop, you'll likely be intrigued by Slyvester Stallone's portrayal of an honest sheriff wrestling with corruption among the cops who live in his jurisdiction.

In Street Kings, Keanu Reeves delivers an intense performance as a detective delving into the dangerous depths of police politics and corruption in an effort to clear his name. Like One Good Cop, it offers a dark and complex portrayal of the challenges faced by those in law enforcement.

Following a family of New York City police officers entangled in a corruption scandal, Pride and Glory echoes the themes of loyalty, family, and the fine line officers walk between right and wrong, reminiscent of One Good Cop's exploration of moral complexities within the force.

Set against the backdrop of the LA riots, Dark Blue features a veteran LAPD officer mentoring a rookie. The movie delves into the corruption and ethical dilemmas within the police department, presenting a similar thematic tone to One Good Cop.