Two mismatched security guards are thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.Two mismatched security guards are thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.Two mismatched security guards are thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.
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- TriviaSteve Zahn's haircut and physical appearance were designed to mimic those of actual police that he had seen and studied. The transformation was so effective that when Zahn and his brother went into a bar one night, people sitting near them moved away. Zahn's brother laughed and said "They think you're a cop!"
- GoofsDuring sentencing, Hank is sent to a "state penitentiary" to serve his 6-month sentence. A 6-month sentence would be served in a county jail. State penitentiaries are for sentences of one year or more.
- Quotes
[Earl is trying to reach for the keys in his car and Hank is walking up to him]
Hank: Need some help?
Earl: Are you asking me if I need some help or am I stealing this car?
Hank: Are you stealing this car?
Earl: Does it look like I'm stealing this damn car?
Hank: A little bit.
Earl: Why, 'cause I'm black? If you saw a white guy doing this you'd give him a reward.
Hank: Let me see your license.
Earl: I ain't showin' you a damn thing! This is my car and I didn't do anything wrong. You owe me an apology.
Hank: You're in dangerous grounds here, bub, I'd be careful what comes out of your mouth next!
Earl: Oh, you want to hear what comes out of my mouth next? You're... a... fucking... pig!
- Alternate versionsDVD has alternate ending.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Liquid Bridge: World Premiere (2003)
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Written by Alvaro Velasquez
Performed by Fruko y sus Tesos
Courtesy of Discos Fuentes
The story in this one, Earl, played by Zahn and his partner are police and they end up in a very dangerous setting where Earl's partner is killed. Earl catches Lawrence's character after getting the boot from the police academy trying to reach in his car because he locked the keys in. Due to each other's situation at the moment, their meeting gets blown out of proportion and Earl ends up fired and imprisoned for beating Martin Lawrence, though in reality it was a bee sting that got Lawrence! Soon, Earl is out of prison and using any connection he can to try and find his partner's killer and soon he and Lawrence are reunited and find themselves in a plot involving some space aged metal!
As I said, Steve Zahn carries the film with Lawrence adding a bit of humorous touches here and there. I think they went overboard in how they got Earl terminated from his job, but I was glad everything worked out a bit in the end. Martin at times can be a bit much, so I am glad the focus is on Zahn as you almost want to tell Martin to settle down a bit with the ranting.
So, the film had its moments and was a bit funny. The action was pretty good in it too and probably overlooked as everyone is thinking this is strictly a comedy. One of those films my wife picked for movie night that was not too bad to watch; however, the film is not anything I would like to see again either unless it just happened to be on for some background noise. Wish Steve Zahn was in more stuff, because I always find him very funny as an actor; of course, these days you do not see much of him or Lawrence in films.
- Aaron1375
- Sep 15, 2020
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- Also known as
- Milliy xavfsizlik
- Filming locations
- Public Storage - 3810 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA(Burglary scene near beginning of film.)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $36,381,186
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $14,369,694
- Jan 19, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $50,097,949
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
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- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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