Bending the Rules
2012 · Movie · PG-13 · 83 min · ★ 5.5 · 38% critics
In New Orleans, a rule-bending detective facing corruption charges and a by-the-book prosecutor are forced into an uneasy partnership. As they stumble into a larger criminal scheme, their clashing styles and limited patience make solving the case as messy as it is dangerous.
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Details
- Original title
- Bending The Rules
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-03-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Critic score
- 38/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (72 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you want a light buddy-cop comedy with a New Orleans flavor, especially alongside Malibu's Most Wanted; Not for you if you need sharp action or tight plotting.
Pros: easygoing buddy setup; likable lead presence; light comic moments | Cons: uneven jokes; weak action scenes; predictable messy plot
Cast & crew
Adam Copeland
as Nick Blades
Jamie Kennedy
as Theo Gold
- DA
D'Arcy Allen
as Neighbour
Candi Brooks
as Reporter #1
Pruitt Taylor Vince
as Happy
Alicia Witt
as D.A. Roslyn Wohl
Teresa Alvarez
as Police Officer
Edrick Browne
as Reporter 2
- JC
Jan Chategnier
as Woman
Randy Austin
as Cop #3
Directed by Artie Mandelberg