Movies like Red Heat

Eddie Murphy stars as Axel Foley, a Detroit cop who finds himself navigating the posh streets of Beverly Hills to solve his friend's murder. Beverly Hills Cop offers the same fish-out-of-water scenario that makes Red Heat so entertaining.

Bad Boys features Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as two Miami narcotics detectives with polar opposite personalities. Much like Red Heat, its combination of explosive action sequences and humorous camaraderie between the leads makes for an entertaining watch.

Rush Hour is a comedic action film where cultures clash and tempers flare as a stoic Hong Kong detective, played by Jackie Chan, teams up with a loudmouthed LAPD detective, portrayed by Chris Tucker. Its cross-cultural partnership mirrors the East-meets-West theme of Red Heat.

This science fiction action film starring Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes, offers high-stakes action in a dystopian future. While it's more futuristic than Red Heat, fans will enjoy the intense action scenes and the central conflict between an authority figure and his unruly counterpart.

A classic in the buddy cop genre, Lethal Weapon pairs a straight-laced veteran officer with a reckless younger detective, resulting in a mix of high-octane action and comedy that fans of Red Heat will surely appreciate.

Featuring Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans as an unlikely duo working together to solve a crime, The Last Boy Scout combines thrilling action with snappy dialogue, in the same vein as Red Heat.

Tango & Cash features two rival police officers, played by Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell, who must work together to clear their names after being framed for murder. Like Red Heat, this action-packed film delivers on the unlikely-partner dynamic and is filled with action sequences and witty banter.