Starsky & Hutch poster

Starsky & Hutch (2004)

Film · 1h 41m · Rated PG-13

Comedy, Crime

Two mismatched detectives navigate a pulpy, brisk crime case with broad humor and witty banter.

Crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Starsky & Hutch parents guide

Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

How gory is Starsky & Hutch?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Starsky & Hutch rated, and is it OK for kids?
Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with some strong language and strong violence.

What is Starsky & Hutch about?

Join uptight David Starsky and laid-back Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson as they're paired for the first time as undercover cops. The new partners must overcome their differences to solve an important case with help from street informant Huggy Bear and persuasive criminal Reese Feldman.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byTodd Phillips
StarringBen Stiller, Owen Wilson, Snoop Dogg, Vince Vaughn, Fred Williamson, Juliette Lewis

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