A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality based T.V. cop show.
Acting
Murphy's committed physical comedy vs. De Niro's 'I need a new agent' energy.
Writing
Meta-jokes about cop show clichés that sometimes land, sometimes crash.
Costume
Shatner's absurd show-within-a-show wardrobe choices.
Director
Tom Dey
Robert De Niro
Det. Mitch Preston
Eddie Murphy
Officer Trey Sellars
Rene Russo
Chase Renzi
William Shatner
William Shatner
Nestor Serrano
Ray
Joy Bryant
Lexi
Yasiin Bey
Lazy Boy
Rachael Harris
Lehrerin
Peter Jacobson
Brad Slocum
Drena De Niro
Annie
Frankie Faison
Lt. Winship
Judah Friedlander
Julio
James Roday Rodriguez
'Maxis' Cameraman
Alex Borstein
Casting Director
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the only time De Niro and Murphy starred together, despite both being 2000s comedy fixtures. They reportedly got along well, which somehow makes the awkward chemistry funnier.
Released at peak 'Cops' and 'LAPD: Life on the Beat' era, the film predicted how police would become reality TV entertainment — though it lacked the teeth to actually critique it.
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