The Other Guys

"NY's finest were busy."

2010 1h 47m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 4,729

ComedyActionCrime

Synopsis

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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.

“NY's finest were busy.”

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Cast

Will Ferrell
Detective Allen Gamble
Mark Wahlberg
Detective Terry Hoitz
Eva Mendes
Sheila Gamble
Michael Keaton
Captain Gene Mauch
Steve Coogan
David Ershon
Ray Stevenson
Roger Wesley
Samuel L. Jackson
P.K. Highsmith
Dwayne Johnson
Christopher Danson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adam McKay
Writers: Adam McKay, Chris Henchy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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$100M budget — tentpole studio territory.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Adam McKay, shot by Oliver Wood. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jon Brion. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brent White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg and Eva Mendes carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "NY's finest were busy.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1386588 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Adam McKay directs. Oliver Wood behind the camera. Jon Brion scores. Brent White cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1$100M budget — tentpole studio territory.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Directed by Adam McKay, shot by Oliver Wood. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jon Brion. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Brent White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg and Eva Mendes carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "NY's finest were busy.".
8IMDB entry: tt1386588 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 17 themes, including "new york city", "narration", "sarcasm", "buddy cop".