This was known as “fresh prince cop movie” back in the day

I think it's still known as that. When Smith was young and doing just comedy, it was hard to detach him from his fresh prince character especially in this movie. It's like Will went to the academy and became a cop; he is the same character just a little more mature and catching baddies.

Will Smith plays the same role in everything he does. Sometimes slightly more serious but in the end it's the fresh prince.