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Hot Fuzz

2007121 minutesR
2.8
Arcplot Score
πŸ“ Unconventional
Unverified
⭐ 7.8IMDb
πŸ… 91%Rotten Tomatoes
Ⓜ️ 81/100Metacritic
🎬 7.6TMDb
πŸ“Š 7.9Popularity
πŸ†2 wins & 9 nominations total
Directed by: Edgar Wright
Written by: Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg
Top London cop PC Nicholas Angel is good. Too good. To stop the rest of his team looking bad, he is reassigned to the quiet town of Sandford. He is paired with Danny Butterman, who endlessly questions him on the action lifestyle. Everything seems quiet for Angel until two actors are found decapitated. It is called an accident, but Angel won't accept that, especially when more and more people turn up dead. Angel and Danny clash with everyone while they try to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the apparent "accidents".

Box Office

Budget:$12.0M
Revenue:$80.6M
Profit:$68.6M

Arcplot Score Breakdown

Beat Timing Precision5.3/10
Emotional Arc Impact1/10
Thematic Consistency2/10
Overall Score2.8/10

Beat Sheet

15 plot points

Hot Fuzz Arcplot
1
Opening Image
1 min
2
Theme Stated
5 min
3
Set-Up
15 min
4
Catalyst
20 min
5
Debate
35 min
6
Break Into Two
45 min
7
B Story
50 min
8
Fun and Games
65 min
9
Midpoint
80 min
10
Bad Guys Close In
95 min
11
All Is Lost
110 min
12
Dark Night of the Soul
115 min
13
Break Into Three
120 min
14
Finale
119 min
15
Final Image
121 min

Emotional Arc

+100-10

Plot Points

#1

Opening Image

1 min

Nicholas Angel is an overachieving London police officer, hyper-efficient, professional, and isolated.

#2

Theme Stated

5 min

Angle’s colleagues warn him about work-life balance and the cost of perfection.

#3

Set-Up

15 min

Angel is transferred to Sandford, a seemingly quiet village. He meets his new partner, Danny Butterman, and eccentric locals.

#4

Catalyst

20 min

Mysterious deaths begin happening in Sandford. Angel notices subtle signs of danger.

#5

Debate

35 min

Angel wonders if he is overreacting and if these deaths are accidents or sinister plots.

#6

Break Into Two

45 min

Angel decides to investigate seriously and expose the village conspiracy.

#7

B Story

50 min

Angel develops a friendship with Danny, learning about loyalty, teamwork, and human connection.

#8

Fun and Games

65 min

Humorous and clever investigative sequences as Angel and Danny uncover the bizarre village committee, mixing action and comedy.

#9

Midpoint

80 min

Angel realizes the Committee is behind the murders; stakes rise as they target him and Danny directly.

#10

Bad Guys Close In

95 min

The Committee escalates, attacking Angel, threatening Liz, and trying to eliminate any opposition.

#11

All Is Lost

110 min

Angel is ambushed and seemingly overpowered. Danny and allies appear trapped, morale is low.

#12

Dark Night of the Soul

115 min

Angel contemplates how he underestimated the village, and reflects on teamwork, courage, and ingenuity.

#13

Break Into Three

120 min

Angel and Danny hatch a clever plan to confront and defeat the Committee.

#14

Finale

119 min

The final showdown: Angel and allies fight the Committee in an epic and comedic confrontation. Justice prevails.

#15

Final Image

121 min

Angel and Danny reflect on their victory. Sandford returns to relative peace, and Angel has grown personally and professionally.