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The Other Guys
Action, Comedy, Crime
Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.
View on IMDbAppeals to viewers who enjoy irreverent buddy-cop comedy, escalating absurdity, and sharp satire of macho hero worship and institutional dysfunction.
- Tone
- darkly comic, satirical, frenetic
- Payoff
- amusement, catharsis
- Pacing
- brisk
- Intensity
- moderate
- Structure
- linear
- Themes
- underdog recognition, bureaucratic incompetence, celebrity culture, institutional corruption
- Setting
- contemporary, dense metropolitan police precincts and financial districts
Content dimensions
0–5, community averageSex & nudity 1 rating 2/5
Violence & gore 1 rating 2/5
Language 1 rating 4/5
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