Synopsis
Two mismatched security guards are thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.
Scores
Overall Score
70.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.2%
Review Aggregate
34.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 13% of 79 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, gritty, political. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnygrittypoliticalrealisticsatiricalhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Lawrence | 2003 | $792,000 | $1,351,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 2003 | $488,000 | $832,000 | (est) |
| Colm Feore | 2003 | $367,000 | $626,000 | (est) |
| Bill Duke | 2003 | $300,000 | $512,000 | (est) |
| Eric Roberts | 2003 | $257,000 | $438,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes56,841
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $36,381,184 | $62,025,967 |
| International | 2003 | $13,716,763 | $23,385,591 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $50,097,948 | $85,411,560 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $23,677,297 | $40,367,220 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $98,000 | $167,079 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $19,467,000 | $33,189,121 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $35,515,000 | $60,549,218 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $9,095,296 | $15,506,492 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $87,852,593 | $149,779,129 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $42,204,000 (est) | $71,953,236 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $20,720,000 (est) | $35,325,350 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,514,000 | $5,990,988 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $4,501,000 | $7,673,716 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $7,174,680 | $12,232,050 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $78,113,680 | $133,175,340 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $9,738,913 | $16,603,789 |
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