Cop Car

Right now you can watch Cop Car on Amazon Prime Video — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 930 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Kevin Bacon's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Cop Car earns its spot. The plotting in Cop Car is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. Two kids find themselves in the centre of a deadly game of cat and mouse after taking a sheriff's cruiser for a joy ride. Credit to Kevin Bacon and James Freedson-Jackson for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. It hit screens in 2015. Cop Car is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Cop Car proves them wrong. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch Kevin Bacon work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.