Bon Cop Bad Cop

A rule-bending, francophone detective for the Sûreté du Québec who brings bold, impulsive energy to the case. He clashes with the anglophone partner but remains fiercely loyal to his work and the people involved. His personal choices and temperament test the boundaries of professional conduct.

An by-the-book anglophone Ontario Provincial Police detective who prioritizes procedure and order. He provides a counterpoint to Bouchard’s spontaneity, and their disagreements fuel the dynamic of the partnership. Despite initial bias, he seeks to protect the injured and innocent while solving the case.

A hockey executive whose murder opens the case and uncovers a network tied to the sport’s power structure. His death prompts the cross-border investigation and reveals the dark side of hockey governance. He represents the high-stakes world the detectives navigate.

A volatile figure connected to the case who is imprisoned in a trunk at one point and later becomes a focal point of danger. His involvement sparks key twists and redirects the detectives toward the killer. He embodies the unpredictable element driving the investigation.

David Bouchard’s daughter, whose ballet recital becomes a personal stake for him. Her safety and presence through the story heighten the emotional tempo and remind the detectives of what is at risk beyond the case. She symbolizes family and innocence amid chaos.

Martin Ward’s sister who has a complicated personal connection with Bouchard. Her interactions add tension and human complexity to the relationship between the two detectives. She anchors some of the film’s more personal moments.

A sadistic, psychopathic figure who uses tattoos as signatures to stage a series of murders tied to hockey. He embodies a perverse devotion to the game as a national symbol and drives the escalation of violence. His plan manipulates both the police and the public eye.