Synopsis
Two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party and become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly-minted "heroes" get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.
Scores
Overall Score
81.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.5%
Review Aggregate
41.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 18% of 82 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotdarkemotionalgrittysatiricaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Wayans Jr. | 2014 | $1,108,000 | $1,469,000 | (est) |
| Jake Johnson | 2014 | $682,000 | $904,000 | (est) |
| Rob Riggle | 2014 | $514,000 | $681,000 | (est) |
| Nina Dobrev | 2014 | $420,000 | $557,000 | (est) |
| James D'Arcy | 2014 | $359,000 | $476,000 | (est) |
| Andy Garcia | 2014 | $316,000 | $419,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes143,005
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $82,390,776 | $109,193,024 |
| International | 2014 | $55,834,176 | $73,997,392 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $138,224,940 | $183,190,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $63,529,058 | $84,195,469 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,748,000 | $6,292,555 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,761,000 | $4,984,477 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $5,412,000 | $7,172,558 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $14,589,000 | $19,334,895 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $20,597,694 | $27,298,256 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $112,636,752 | $149,278,211 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $17,000,000 | $22,530,209 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $21,250,000 (est) | $28,162,761 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $9,011,000 | $11,942,336 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $2,742,000 | $3,633,990 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $3,400,000 | $4,506,042 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $53,403,000 | $70,775,339 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $59,233,752 | $78,502,872 |
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