Buddy cop movies are some of the most beloved in all of cinematic history – and for good reason. They pair up two contrasting personalities and force them to work together in dire and intense situations, brilliantly fusing together powerful character study with set-piece-driven action. Another key element to the buddy cop genre is humor; generally speaking, the clashing of the two central, mismatched police officers or detectives leads to quippy dialogue and zany situational humor, as typified by the genre-defining 1982 classic 48 Hrs.