The Other Guys (2010)
74%RT Audience Score: 60%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 15 nominations
A clever parody of cop-buddy action-comedies, The Other Guys delivers several impressive action set pieces and lots of big laughs, thanks to the assured comic chemistry between Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg
The Other Guys” is the kind of movie that will have you laughing so hard, you’ll forget about all your problems. Critics have called it the funniest movie of the year, and I have to agree. The jokes are cleverly hidden in the background, and the over-the-top gags will have you in stitches. Plus, who doesn’t love a good buddy cop movie? Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg make the perfect duo, and their chemistry is undeniable. If you’re looking for a movie that will make you forget about the real world for a while, “The Other Guys” is the perfect choice.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Nathan’s Hot Dogs, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language, violence and some drug material
Year of Release
2010
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital DTSS DDS
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 47m
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Language(s):English, Ukrainian
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 6, 2010 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 14, 2010
Genre(s)
Comedy/Action
Keyword(s)
starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan, Ray Stevenson, Samuel L Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, directed by Adam McKay, written by Adam McKay, Chris Henchy, comedy, action, PG-13, box office, budget, reviewed by Anna Smith, Nell Minow, Connie Ogle, Matt Singer, Joshua Katzman, David Sexton, Danielle Solzman, Don Shanahan, Mike Massie, Richard Propes, Douglas Laman, Carey-Ann Pawsey, produced by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Jimmy Miller
Worldwide gross: $170,458,922
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $231,719,561
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 614
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 25,269,309
US/Canada gross: $119,219,978
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $162,066,031
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 478
US/Canada opening weekend: $35,543,162
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $48,316,895
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 243
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $100,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $135,938,652
Production budget ranking: 258
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $73,202,964
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $22,577,945
ROI to date (est.): 11%
ROI ranking: 1,344
Mark Wahlberg – Det. Terry Hoitz
Eva Mendes – Sheila Gamble
Michael Keaton – Capt. Gene Mauch
Steve Coogan – David Ershon
Ray Stevenson – Wesley
Director(s)
Adam McKay
Writer(s)
Adam McKay, Chris Henchy
Producer(s)
Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Jimmy Miller
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 15 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (208) | Top Critics (61) | Fresh (163) | Rotten (45)
The funniest movie of the year so far.
August 23, 2018 | Rating: 4/5
Anna Smith
metro.co.uk
TOP CRITIC
February 18, 2012 | Rating: B+
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
The Other Guys is the sort of movie that generates some of its best jokes quietly in the background or as quick-hit throwaway lines, while other terrific gags are defiantly over the top.
January 31, 2011 | Rating: 3/4
Connie Ogle
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
Juxtaposes the excesses of our unregulated financial sector with the excesses of the buddy cop movie.
December 21, 2010 | Rating: B+
Matt Singer
IFC.com
TOP CRITIC
This is the fourth feature that Will Ferrell and writer-director Adam McKay have collaborated on, and once again they deliver laugh-out-loud if ultimately disposable comedy with mixed messages about arrested male development.
December 20, 2010
Joshua Katzman
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
The Other Guys has surprisingly energetic action sequences, shoot’em-ups and car chases, and even a bit of a whodunit plot…
September 22, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
David Sexton
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Like McKay’s earlier works, The Other Guys is also a work of genius in how it works as both a parody and offers something to say about financial fraud.
December 29, 2021
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
The movie breezes effortlessly from one hilarious scenario to another, yet effectively works as a real detective story.
April 14, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Don Shanahan
Every Movie Has a Lesson
Just plain funny.
November 30, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Never fear. Will Ferrell is back.
September 19, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
The Other Guys indulges in the crimes it condemns…
August 28, 2020
Douglas Laman
The Spool
Surprisingly, because I did go in with low expectations, I found myself laughing pretty much throughout. Including a couple of belly laughs.
June 8, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Carey-Ann Pawsey
Orca Sound…
Plot
Terry Hoitz’s past mistakes in the line of duty and Allen Gamble’s reluctance to take risks have landed them the roles of the “Other Guys”, disgraced New York City police detectives relegated to filling out paperwork for cocky hero cops Danson and Highsmith. The mismatched duo must look past their differences when they take on a high-profile investigation of shady capitalist David Ershon and attempt to fill the shoes of the notoriously reckless officers they idolize.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The Other Guys features a hilarious cameo from Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson.
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