Synopsis
Security guard Ben must prove himself to his girlfriend's brother, top police officer James. He rides along James on a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta.
Scores
Overall Score
81.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.0%
Review Aggregate
42.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 18% of 134 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotvisually strikingrealisticaction-packedhistoricalromanticemotionalcharacter-drivencoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cube | 2014 | $1,630,000 | $2,160,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Hart | 2014 | $1,003,000 | $1,330,000 | (est) |
| John Leguizamo | 2014 | $755,000 | $1,001,000 | (est) |
| Bruce McGill | 2014 | $618,000 | $819,000 | (est) |
| Tika Sumpter | 2014 | $528,000 | $700,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Fishburne | 2014 | $465,000 | $616,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes127,589
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $134,938,210 | $178,834,463 |
| International | 2014 | $19,530,702 | $25,884,163 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $154,468,900 | $204,718,610 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $75,281,386 | $99,770,897 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,944,000 | $6,552,314 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,916,000 | $5,189,900 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $5,636,000 | $7,469,426 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $15,193,000 | $20,135,379 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $37,782,699 | $50,073,650 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $142,753,085 | $189,191,566 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $25,000,000 | $33,132,658 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $31,250,000 (est) | $41,415,823 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $11,420,000 | $15,134,998 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $3,640,000 | $4,824,115 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $4,250,000 | $5,632,552 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $75,560,000 | $100,140,146 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $67,193,085 | $89,051,420 |
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