Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2 is a 2017 Canadian action comedy film directed by Alain Desrochers. It was released in May 2017. A sequel to the 2006 film Bon Cop, Bad Cop, it stars Colm Feore and Patrick Huard in a reprisal of their original roles. The prequel took its title as Canadian cinema's most lucrative production, earning $12 million in 2007. Both bilingual films have been successful on the Canadian scene, with the sequel, filmed in Montreal, coming in at $7 million at the box office. The film was also nominated for Achievement in Make-up at the Canadian Screen Awards, 2018.
Plot
Following the events of the first film, Martin Ward and David Bouchard remained friends but have gradually grown apart as their lives and careers have taken them in different directions; Ward is now a senior officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, while Bouchard remains undercover with the Sûreté du Québec. This time, their roles are reversed: Ward takes the lead, and has his turn experiencing challenges in his personal life. In the present day, the two are reunited to investigate a car theft ring which turns out to be a front for a much bigger terrorist plot.
Politics
The film touches on what seems to be a political angle, with some satire thrown at the U.S., but actor Colm Feore expresses that they are trying to convey a sociological message, in that Canadians and Americans have fundamental differences. The actor goes on to say that it's also a jab at Americans for their ignorance of Canadian culture over the years. One way this is portrayed in the film, is when local U.S. officers are wary of French speaking cop Huard and question his nationality.
Cast
Production
Huard, a prominent public figure in Quebec, has an extensive background in Canadian entertainment. As screenplay writer, producer, and lead actor, Huard played an active role in the overall production of the film. He was first inspired to write the series original film Bon Cop, Bad Cop during a performed comedic monologue at the Genie Awards in 2003. The actor played on linguistic and cultural differences, and realized those were the very things that perhaps separated, and also united Franco and Anglo Canadian audiences. He claims "The one thing we can laugh about together is our differences. That's when I had a flash for Bon Cop." Production of the film began in Montreal and its Eastern Townships in May 2016. Unlike the original film, which derived much of its humour from the culture clash between English Canada and Quebec, the sequel's script downplays that aspect in favour of a focus on Canada's relationship with the United States. The cast also includes radio broadcasterJohn Moore as the President of the United States. Colm Feore claims that "the wonderful thing about the movie is the way it capitalizes on cultural differences for laughs, but never puts one side above the other." This same narrative is carried throughout the sequel, with more humour and more action. Screenplay writer, Huard, says in an interview that there is a much less "combative tone" between the two cops, and that the film also tells a story about friendship. Michael Madsen was slated to appear in the film as an FBI agent, but was forced to drop out for health reasons and was replaced by Andreas Apergis.
