The Other Guys
An action-comedy about two mismatched New York City detectives, Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, who hadly see any action – one is happy to sit at his desk and file the paperwork, while the other has been put on the bench after a public incident involving a baseball game and his trigger-happy finger.
But when an opportunity arises to take down a fraudulent billionaire (Steve Coogan), they attempt to step up like the city's much loved top cops (Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson). From the director of Anchorman and Talladega Nights.
Less2010Rating: M, contains violence and sexual references107 minsUSA
ActionComedy
- Director:
- Adam McKay ('Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy', 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby', 'Step Brothers')
- Writer:
- Adam McKayChris Henchy
- Cast:
- Will FerrellMark WahlbergSamuel L. JacksonDwayne JohnsonEva MendesSteve CooganMichael KeatonLindsay SloaneParis HiltonAnne Heche
The Other Guys | Reviews
78%208 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® Score
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Total Film
The story confuses, but the characters engage, the action excites and the laughs are daft, clever and copious. A buddy-cop movie that’s capable of getting itself arrested.
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The New York Times
Raises expectations that it has no real inclination to fulfill. The movie's best bits would stand alone nicely on YouTube, or on Funnyordie.com, the comic video boutique of which Mr. McKay is an owner and where he sometimes dabbles in short-form hilarity.
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Los Angeles Times
Here the filmmakers are in fine fettle, which goes a long way to make much of the low-brow silliness and slapstick infectious.
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Hollywood Reporter
Nimbly blending comedy and action -- with an affectionate slo-mo nod to John Woo -- McKay does his best work to date here.
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Empire Magazine
Skewers the action genre while also finding room for sheer madness. We've still yet to see the equal of Ron Burgundy, but this latest offering is a wonky yet worthy addition to the McKay/Ferrell pantheon.
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The Other Guys | Release Details
The Other Guys is available to stream in New Zealand now on Netflix and Google Play and Apple TV.