Let's Be Cops
Silly, fast-moving buddy comedy that coasts on goofy improv energy and occasional bursts of action, easy to switch off to.
Absurd, light, brisk · about crime and friendship · ensemble
The Other Guys
Silly, fast-talking buddy-cop comedy that coasts on deadpan absurdity and sudden bursts of action, ending on a surprisingly pointed financial sting.
About 2010 film by Adam McKay
Genres comedy, action, buddy cop
Directed by Adam McKay
Written by Adam McKay, Chris Henchy
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Mark Wahlberg, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, Eva Mendes, Will Ferrell, Brooke Shields, Anne Heche
Music Jon Brion
Runtime 107 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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