Movies Like Veteran (2015)

Veteran is a 2015 action, comedy, crime, thriller film from Ryoo Seung-wan with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with I, the Executioner and Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

Action Comedy Crime Thriller

I, the Executioner

2024

The veteran detective Seo Do-cheol and his team at Major Crimes, relentless in their pursuit of criminals, join forces with rookie cop Park Sun-woo to track down a serial killer who has plunged the nation into turmoil.

6.9

MagicScore

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

2024

After their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey and Burnett try to clear his name, only to end up on the run themselves.

7.3

MagicScore

Lethal Weapon

1987

A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.

7.3

MagicScore

Tiger on the Beat

1988

A seasoned cop and his rookie partner try to solve the murder of a heroin trafficker.

6.4

MagicScore

Turner & Hooch

1989

Detective Scott Turner has three days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get some 'real' cases—not just misdemeanors. When Amos Reed is murdered, Scott sets himself on the case, but the closest thing to a witness to the murder is Reed's dog, Hooch, which Scott has to take care of—to avoid Hooch being 'put to sleep'.

6.3

MagicScore

Bad Boys for Life

2020

Marcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.

7.1

MagicScore

Beverly Hills Cop

1984

Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.

7.2

MagicScore

21 Jump Street

2012

When cops Schmidt and Jenko join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover as high school students. They trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, and set out to shut down a dangerous drug ring. But, as time goes on, Schmidt and Jenko discover that high school is nothing like it was just a few years earlier -- and, what's more, they must again confront the teenage terror and anxiety they thought they had left behind.

6.9

MagicScore

22 Jump Street

2014

After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, they begin to question their partnership. Now they don't have to just crack the case - they have to figure out if they can have a mature relationship. If these two overgrown adolescents can grow from freshmen into real men, college might be the best thing that ever happened to them.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

The Heat

2013

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

6.6

MagicScore

#11

The Other Guys

2010

Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.

6.3

MagicScore

#12

Bad Boys

1995

Marcus Burnett is a henpecked family man. Mike Lowrey is a footloose and fancy free ladies' man. Both Miami policemen, they have 72 hours to reclaim a consignment of drugs stolen from under their station's nose. To complicate matters, in order to get the assistance of the sole witness to a murder, they have to pretend to be each other.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

Almost Cops

2025

When an overeager community officer and a reckless ex-detective are forced to team up, plenty of chaos ensues on the streets of Rotterdam.

6.0

MagicScore

#14

Asura: The City of Madness

2016

A shady cop finds himself in over his head when he gets caught between Internal Affairs and the city’s corrupt mayor.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Stakeout

1987

Two detectives observe an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend, but complications set in when one of them falls for her.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

2004

Nerdy accountant Harold and his irrepressible friend, Kumar, get stoned watching television and find themselves utterly bewitched by a commercial for White Castle. Convinced there must be one nearby, the two set out on a late-night odyssey that takes them deep into New Jersey. Somehow, the boys manage to run afoul of rednecks, cops and even a car-stealing Neil Patrick Harris before getting anywhere near their beloved sliders.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

Show Dogs

2018

Max, a macho, solitary Rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious Dog Show, along with his human partner, to avert a disaster from happening.

6.0

MagicScore

#18

CHiPS

2017

The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers as they make their rounds on the freeways of Los Angeles.

6.1

MagicScore

#19

Zootopia 2

2025

After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

7.7

MagicScore

#20

Maiden's Cheek

1959

Young teacher Floras arrives to teach a class at a girls’ high school in Athens. His students, daughters of rich Athenian families, are very spoilt making his and the other teachers work difficult. When he starts implementing discipline in his class, the girls use every means to get rid of him. But the most undisciplined, Lisa Papastavrou, falls in love with him.

6.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Veteran?

The top films similar to Veteran by MovieMagicScore are I, the Executioner (6.9), Bad Boys: Ride or Die (7.3), Lethal Weapon (7.3). Each shares action/comedy/crime/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Veteran worth watching?

Veteran holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 230 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Veteran?

Veteran (2015) is a action, comedy, crime, thriller film directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, starring Hwang Jung-min, Yoo Ah-in, Yoo Hai-jin.

Where can I find more recommendations like Veteran?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more action recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Veteran

This ranked list pairs Veteran (2015), a action and comedy and crime and thriller film from Ryoo Seung-wan, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Hwang Jung-min take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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