Movies like The Other Guys

Key Features:: Buddy Cop, Underdog, Mismatched partners, Police investigation, Financial crime, Action-comedy, Incompetence, Corporate greed, Explosions-moderate, Car chase, Bureaucracy, Self-discovery, Redemption, Friendship, Misunderstanding, Heroism, Parody
Tone:: humorous, satirical, witty
Target Audience:: Comedy fans, Action-comedy enthusiasts, Buddy movie aficionados, Cynical viewers
Emotional Arc:: Frustration → Opportunity → Triumph

The Other Guys

2010-08-06

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.

Genres

Comedy, Action

Cast

Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan, Ray Stevenson, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Lindsay Sloane, Natalie Zea

Crew

Adam McKay, Adam McKay, Chris Henchy

Rating

★6.319(4399 votes)