Desk-bound detectives stumble into a big case, delivering brisk, broad comedy with darkly comic, pulpy action.
Campy and crowd-pleasing, with dry wit. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
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.
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Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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Beverly Hills Cop (1984)Big broad humor · pulpy · comfort watch · strong violenceA Detroit cop brings his street smarts and broad humor to sunny Beverly Hills to solve a murder.
21 Jump Street (2012)Big broad humor · crowd pleasing · date night · strong violenceUndercover cops relive high school with broad humor and raunchy gags while busting a drug ring.
Central Intelligence (2016)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · briskA mild-mannered accountant's life becomes a brisk, pulpy, witty spy adventure after
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)Big broad humor · epic · party watch · strong violenceAn imprisoned god races to save his world, battling a ruthless threat with broad humor and campy, epic action.
Deadpool (2016)Dry wit · campy · party watch · brutal violenceA high-octane mercenary origin story unfolds with relentless, darkly comic action and raunchy, witty humor.
Tag (2018)Big broad humor · crowd pleasing · party watch · briskFive competitive friends turn a lifelong game of tag into an action-packed, witty, and broad annual pursuit.The Other Guys is on our Comedy on Starz and Action on Starz lists.
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