Cop and a Half: New Recruit_
"One Kid's Fantasy. One Cop's Nightmare."
In this family-friendly action reboot of the 1993 film, Karina Foley, an ambitious and spunky 12-year-old, inserts herself in a police investigation of the Badge Bandit, led by the grizzled, veteran detective Mark Simmons. Much to Simmons' disapproval, Karina partners up with him to stop the Badge Bandit from further wreaking havoc on the city. Through wit, skill, and green smoothies, Karina and Detective Simmons save the day and build a strong relationship in the process.
Starring
Lou Diamond Phillips, Lulu Wilson, Wallace Shawn
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Cop and a Half: New Recruit was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Overview
In this family-friendly action reboot of the 1993 film, Karina Foley, an ambitious and spunky 12-year-old, inserts herself in a police investigation of the B...
Cop and a Half: New Recruit is a Crime, Comedy, Action film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Lou Diamond Phillips
Detective Simmons
Lulu Wilson
Karina Foley
Wallace Shawn
Principal Miller
Gina Holden
Sarah Foley
Vincent Tong
Mr. Woo
Janet Kidder
Captain
Reese Alexander
Mayor
Michael Coleman
Matthews
Jordyn Ashley Olson
Farrah
Giles Panton
O'Leary
Glenn Beck
Old Veteran
Elizabeth Bowen
Solomon Irama
Bobby C
Amitai Marmorstein
Oliver
JC
Jay Colt Martin
Sign Spinning Guy
RR
Riva Rose
Parade Woman
Veenu Sandhu
Dispatcher
Milo Shandel
Reporter
Gerry South
Slim
Jay Cardinal Villeneuve
News Cameraman
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (33 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Cop and a Half: New Recruit about?
In this family-friendly action reboot of the 1993 film, Karina Foley, an ambitious and spunky 12-year-old, inserts herself in a police investigation of the Badge Bandit, led by the grizzled, veteran detective Mark Simmons. Much to Simmons' disapproval, Karina partners up with him to stop the Badge Bandit from further wreaking havoc on the city. Through wit, skill, and green smoothies, Karina and Detective Simmons save the day and build a strong relationship in the process.
How long is Cop and a Half: New Recruit?
Cop and a Half: New Recruit has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Cop and a Half: New Recruit?
The cast of Cop and a Half: New Recruit includes Lou Diamond Phillips, Lulu Wilson, Wallace Shawn, Gina Holden, Vincent Tong.
What is the rating of Cop and a Half: New Recruit?
Cop and a Half: New Recruit has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 33 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Crime
Comedy
Action
Family
TV Movie
