Central Intelligence

"Saving the world takes a little Hart and a big Johnson."

2016 1h 47m EN

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6.4

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71%

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6.3

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 6,522🍅71%Rotten Tomatoes●52Metacritic★6.3IMDB · 238,164

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Synopsis

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Calvin Joyner, a mild-mannered accountant whose high school glory days are long behind him, reconnects with an awkward pal from high school through Facebook. After meeting up, Calvin’s mundane life takes an unexpectedly thrilling turn when he's thrust into the world of international espionage.

“Saving the world takes a little Hart and a big Johnson.”

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Cast

Kevin Hart
Calvin Joyner
Dwayne Johnson
Bob Stone
Amy Ryan
Pamela Harris
Danielle Nicolet
Maggie
Jason Bateman
Trevor
Aaron Paul
Phil
Ryan Hansen
Steve
Tim Griffin
Agent Stan Mitchell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Writers: David Stassen, Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Mid-budget at $50M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.3× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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4 / 8

CAST

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319+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, shot by Barry Peterson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson and Amy Ryan carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rawson Marshall Thurber directs. Barry Peterson behind the camera. Ludwig Göransson scores. Michael L. Sale cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $50M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Made its money back 4.3× over at the box office.
3Released 10 years ago.
4319+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, shot by Barry Peterson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ludwig Göransson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Michael L. Sale shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson and Amy Ryan carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Saving the world takes a little Hart and a big Johnson.".
10IMDB entry: tt1489889 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 10 themes, including "central intelligence agency (cia)", "espionage", "spy", "secret agent".

The technical file

Cinematography: Barry Peterson
Original score: Ludwig Göransson
Editing: Michael L. Sale
Production design: Stephen J. Lineweaver
Makeup / hair: Stephen Bruno
VFX supervisor: Ara Khanikian
Sound: Kevin O'Connell
Stunt coordinator: Erika Takacs
Runtime: 107 min · 1h 47m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $50,000,000
Box office: $216,972,543
Return: 434% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Central Intelligence (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes: 71% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 52/100
IMDB rating: 6.3/10 · 238,164 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

2 wins & 8 nominations total

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Reno2016-10-04
★ 6/10
Twenty years is a big gap for a big change to happen in anybody's life. This film had the potential to be the best comedy of the year, it opened so well, but did not conclude on high. Like everything suddenly halted, the story came to an end with giving clichéd reason. Though the actors were amazing, and many jokes were awesome. The lead two combination was among the best Kevin Hart worked so far like in the recently with Ice Cube and Will Ferrell. The opening scenes set off the tone for the rest of the film. Twenty years later, an adventure begins, but that part was so familiar, except the influence of the opening part that carried till the final scene. Even though slightly unpredictable scenes, because the diversions were neatly done against what viewers could expect. The focus was largely on the lead pair, so theirs undertaking was kind of faded away. There's a guest role at the end, also some behind the scene clips during the end credit cheers us. I think it is a good comedy than it looks, but definitely not the best. Its not the narration, but the actors that makes worth a watch. The stunt sequences were just okay, but utilised according to what the story required. Overall, an enjoyable, time pass film. 6/10
The Movie Mob2023-02-11
★ 6/10
Central Intelligence might not do anything special with its story, but what makes it special is the genius comedic pairing of Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson. Central Intelligence is exactly what you have come to expect of any film with Kevin Hart - a lot of fast-talking, dramatic arm-waving, strange faces, and hilarious antics. But Central Intelligence is probably the best of Hart’s catalog of buddy comedies because it marks the beginning of his entertaining friendship with Dwayne Johnson. While the movie is ridiculously goofy, the chemistry between these two reduces the film and leaves the audience wanting more of this fantastic and dorky duo. Central Intelligence also surprises with all the talent on its cast, including Aaron Paul, Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, and more. It might not be a masterpiece, but Central Intelligence is a funny and entertaining film that will make you smile and make you happy that Hollywood has brought Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson together to bring the laughs again and again.