21 Jump Street

Name: 21 Jump Street
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 2012-03-14
Cast: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle

2012 | 109 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved 22 Jump Street or Pulp Fiction, start here.
The mood: Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect drug use.

When cops Schmidt and Jenko join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover as high school students. They trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, and set out to shut down a dangerous drug ring. But, as time goes on, Schmidt and Jenko discover that high school is nothing like it was just a few years earlier -- and, what's more, they must again confront the teenage terror and anxiety they thought they had left behind.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$202 million worldwide on a $42 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 557K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller

Jonah HillSchmidt
Channing TatumJenko
Brie LarsonMolly Tracey
Dave FrancoEric Molson
Rob RiggleMr. Walters
DeRay DavisDomingo
Ice CubeCaptain Dickson
Dax FlameZack
Chris ParnellMr. Gordon
Ellie KemperMs. Griggs