Cop Out

In the gritty streets of New York City, two mismatched detectives, James "Jimmy" Monroe and Paul Hodges, played by Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan respectively, are tasked with taking down a suspect who has slipped through their fingers. Juan Diaz, portrayed by Cory Fernandez, proves to be a slippery foe, leaving a trail of chaos in his wake as he opens fire on civilians before making his escape. As a result of their failure to apprehend the suspect, Jimmy and Paul find themselves suspended without pay for 30 days.

Meanwhile, Jimmy's personal life is turned upside down as his daughter Ava's wedding looms large, with a hefty price tag of nearly $50,000. His ex-wife Pam, played by Francie Swift, has moved on to marry the wealthy and arrogant Roy, who offers to foot the bill but only serves to further inflame Jimmy's pride. As he struggles to come up with the funds, Paul becomes embroiled in his own marital woes, suspecting his wife Debbie of infidelity and resorting to a clandestine camera to uncover the truth.

In a bizarre twist, Jimmy's quest for financial solace leads him to sell a rare 1952 baseball card, only to have it stolen by Dave, played by Seann William Scott. The tattoo on Dave's hand proves to be the key to tracking him down, and Jimmy soon finds himself hot on the trail of the cunning thief. As events unfold, Paul's gun is used by Poh Boy, leader of a notorious drug cartel, to dispose of an informant who had been ratting out his organization.

As Jimmy and Paul continue their pursuit of Dave, they stake out a house that night in hopes of retrieving the stolen card and gun. Their efforts ultimately prove fruitful, but not before Dave reveals under duress that he had sold both items to Poh Boy. The detectives soon find themselves at the mercy of the cunning drug lord, who proposes a deal: retrieve a stolen Mercedes, and they'll have their reward. Little do Jimmy and Paul know, however, that Juan, the suspect from earlier, is none other than Poh Boy's brother, adding an explosive layer to their already complex investigation.

As Jimmy and Paul delve deeper into the case of the stolen Mercedes, they embark on a series of intense interrogations with the town's major car jacks. Their mission is to track down the buyer of the stolen vehicle and bring them to justice. After stealing the Mercedes from the buyer, they find themselves under attack by Juan, who proves to be a formidable foe. Paul's quick thinking allows him to lose Juan in a cemetery, but their adversary ultimately meets his demise.

Their investigation leads them to a shocking discovery - Gabriela, a woman kidnapped and murdered by Poh Boy's gang, is found hidden in the trunk of the stolen Mercedes. As news of her identity spreads, Poh Boy offers a substantial cash reward to anyone who can bring her back to him. Jimmy and Paul decide to head to Paul's house to gather their wits and prepare for the challenges ahead.

Paul returns with a hidden camera, which Jimmy uses to review footage that appears to show Paul's wife, Debbie (Rashida Jones), in compromising circumstances with another man. However, Jimmy chooses not to reveal this information to Paul, opting instead to keep his partner's trust intact. Meanwhile, Detectives Barry and Hunsaker discover the body of a snitch who was brutally murdered, leading them to believe that Paul's gun was used in the crime. They reach out to Jimmy, requesting a meeting to discuss their findings and warning him about Paul's potential involvement.

As tensions rise, Paul becomes devastated when he discovers the truth about Debbie's infidelity. Gabriela, fearing for her safety, flees the scene, leaving behind a crucial USB drive containing records of Poh Boy's illicit transactions. Jimmy decides to take matters into his own hands, breaking into Poh Boy's house to retrieve vital evidence. However, his plan is foiled when he is surrounded by the gang.

In a stunning turn of events, Paul learns that Debbie was manipulating him all along, faking an affair to test his trust in her. As Jimmy finds himself face-to-face with Poh Boy and his gang, the two detectives join forces to take down their adversaries. After a fierce battle, they manage to eliminate most of the gang and apprehend Poh Boy, who is holding Gabriela at gunpoint.

As the dust settles, Paul's bullet finds its mark, striking Jimmy's prized baseball card - a poignant reminder of the risks they have taken in pursuit of justice. Despite the chaos that has unfolded, Jimmy and Paul are hailed as heroes when Captain Jack Romans, the precinct chief, restores them to active duty, commending their bravery and dedication to upholding the law.

As Jimmy's spirits sink like a stone after his prized possession meets its demise, he reluctantly accepts Roy's offer to foot the bill for the wedding, a decision that seems to weigh heavily on his shoulders. Meanwhile, Pam makes a curious request of Jimmy and Roy, asking them to jointly present Ava down the aisle. The usually loquacious Jimmy, however, remains characteristically tight-lipped about the arrangement. Little does Roy know, but Paul has been quietly seething with resentment throughout the ceremony, his patience finally wearing thin as he pulls out his pistol and firmly instructs Roy to take a seat at the precise moment the priest calls for Ava's attendants.

In a delightfully unexpected post-credits sequence, a graveyard shift morgue worker wheels in a gurney bearing a body bag with all the stealth of a ninja, only to be interrupted by a ringing phone. In a nod to the opening scene of Scream, this clever homage reveals that Dave, far from meeting his maker, is actually very much alive and kicking – or at least, still breathing.