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The Other Guys

Name: The Other Guys
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 2010
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan

Taste attributes: actioncomedycrimedetectivefastunsavourylightimaginarysimplelinearglossyemotionally undemandingfighting evilsocial commentaryunlikely connections

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"When the cops are busy... Our only hope is..."

Boxlist takeA breakneck crime comedy that is glossy, light and heightened. Best if you like pace over patience.

Taste details

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

Quality rating

6.3 /10

TMDB · 3,171 votes

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

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.

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