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Let's Be Cops

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2014 | 104 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 8 times its budget, though it had just 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved 21 Jump Street, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Best pals Ryan and Justin are stalled in their respective careers -- a fact that is painfully driven home when they go to a college reunion. Dressed as police in the mistaken belief that they were to attend a costume party, Ryan and Justin find that the uniforms earn them much respect and attention. Although Justin is uncomfortable with the idea, Ryan decides to continue with the charade, putting them both in increasingly dangerous situations. 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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    18% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $137 million worldwide on a $17 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 79K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Luke Greenfield

  • Jake JohnsonRyan Davis
  • Damon Wayans Jr.Justin Chang
  • Rob RiggleOfficer Segars
  • Nina DobrevJosie
  • James D'ArcyMossi
  • Keegan-Michael KeyPupa
  • Andy GarciaBrolin
  • Jon LajoieTodd Cutter
  • Tom MardirosianGeorgie
  • Natasha LeggeroAnnie