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"Lights. Camera. Aggravation."

2002 1h 35m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 1,117

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Synopsis

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A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality based T.V. cop show.

“Lights. Camera. Aggravation.”

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Cast

Robert De Niro
Det. Mitch Preston
Eddie Murphy
Officer Trey Sellars
Rene Russo
Chase Renzi
William Shatner
William Shatner
Nestor Serrano
Ray
Joy Bryant
Lexi
Yasiin Bey
Lazy Boy
Rachael Harris
Lehrerin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Dey
Writers: Keith Sharon, Alfred Gough, Miles Millar
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Australia

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $85M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 92% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Australia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Dey, shot by Thomas Kloss. 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 Alan Silvestri. 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 Billy Weber 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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Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy and Rene Russo carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tom Dey directs. Thomas Kloss behind the camera. Alan Silvestri scores. Billy Weber cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, Australia. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $85M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 92% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 24 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Australia.
5Directed by Tom Dey, shot by Thomas Kloss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Billy Weber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy and Rene Russo carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Lights. Camera. Aggravation.".
10IMDB entry: tt0284490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.