In the first female
driven buddy cop comedy, the actresses proved that women characters don't need a man to help them thrive in their careers and relationships; Ashburn and Mullins succeeded in their decision to work together stop a dangerous city drug lord from further killing anyone else he perceived to be a threat.
But director Paul Feig, who found critical and box office acclaim with his female
driven 2011
comedy «Bridesmaids,» daringly put in the effort to make the first female
buddy cop film with «The Heat.»