Synopsis
Two hip detectives protect a witness to a murder while investigating a case of stolen heroin from the evidence storage room from their police precinct.
Scores
Overall Score
86.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.8%
Review Aggregate
61.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, action-packed. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotaction-packedstylizedemotionalsuspensefulgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Lawrence | 1995 | $6,000,000 source | $12,350,393 | reported |
| Will Smith | 1995 | $763,000 | $1,570,000 | (est) |
| Téa Leoni | 1995 | $574,000 | $1,182,000 | (est) |
| Tchéky Karyo | 1995 | $469,000 | $966,000 | (est) |
| Theresa Randle | 1995 | $402,000 | $827,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pantoliano | 1995 | $353,000 | $728,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes308,649
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $65,807,024 | $135,457,100 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $65,807,024 | $135,457,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $32,903,512 | $67,728,550 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $46,219,000 | $95,137,135 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $47,618,000 | $98,016,835 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $16,451,756 | $33,864,275 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $143,192,268 | $294,746,794 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $19,000,000 | $39,109,577 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $16,556,000 (est) | $34,078,851 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $11,455,000 | $23,578,958 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $7,725,000 | $15,901,131 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $3,800,000 | $7,821,915 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $58,536,000 | $120,490,433 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $84,656,268 | $174,256,361 |
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