Synopsis
Earl Montgomery, a bombastic police academy reject, and Hank Rafferty, a disgraced, mild-mannered cop, can't seem to escape each other. They met on opposite sides of the law during a routine traffic stop that escalated out of control; now as lowly security guards they're thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.
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Cast
- Martin LawrenceEarl Montgomery
- Steve ZahnHank Rafferty
- Colm FeoreDetective Frank McDuff
- Bill DukeLieutenant Washington
- Eric RobertsNash
- Timothy BusfieldCharlie Reed
- Robinne LeeDenise
- Brett CullenHeston
- Ken LernerHank's Lawyer
- Matt McCoyRobert Barton
Recommendations
- 75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Entertaining and well done. Without losing its comic rhythm for a moment, it is also a withering spoof of black victimism and the corrupting effect of racial solidarity on the American legal system. - 70
Los Angeles Times
A funny, raucous action comedy, effectively teams Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn in a film that's both laugh out loud funny and surprisingly subtle. - 63
USA Today
The picture is all Lawrence and Zahn, whose dynamics get something going, though not enough (please!) to spark a buddy sequel. - 50
Chicago Tribune
Lawrence and Zahn generate enough comic tension and mayhem to jump-start this mass of action-comedy cliches into a fairly amusing show. - 25
Rolling Stone
It's too bad Martin already made “What's the Worst That Could Happen?” The title really fits this one. - 25
Baltimore Sun
Fails to meld suspense and farce or to bring even the wildest pursuits and smash-ups any visual sense of comedy. - 20
Film Threat
The jokes are so tired and irritating in the film, I found myself anticipating the funny gags from the trailers because those were the only ones that were remotely humorous. In fact, I only laughed three times in the whole picture. - 20
Chicago Reader
The plot is astoundingly senseless.
