Showtime
2002 · Movie · PG-13 · 95 min · ★ 5.6 · 29% critics
Two mismatched police officers are forced to team up after getting pulled into a reality-based TV cop show. As cameras follow their everyday work, they also have to keep tracking down a source of illegal firearms while their partnership gets tested by constant interference.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-03-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 29/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (1,078 votes)
About
If you want a light, fast buddy-cop comedy with a reality-TV premise and plenty of lead banter, Showtime may click for you; Not for you if you only want sharp satire or original action, or if you prefer more cohesive comedy from Loaded Weapon 1 or Ride Along 2.
Pros: funny lead chemistry; A-list cast; watchable buddy pacing | Cons: reality-TV spoof feels off; underwhelming story; too many clichés
Themes
- police operation
- fugitive
- hilarious
- amused
- sardonic
Cast & crew
Robert De Niro
as Det. Mitch Preston
Eddie Murphy
as Officer Trey Sellars
Rene Russo
as Chase Renzi
William Shatner
as William Shatner
Nestor Serrano
as Ray
Joy Bryant
as Lexi
Yasiin Bey
as Lazy Boy
Rachael Harris
as Lehrerin
Peter Jacobson
as Brad Slocum
Drena De Niro
as Annie
Directed by Tom Dey