For the past two years, high-school security guard Ben has been trying to show decorated APD detective James that he's more than just a video-game junkie who's unworthy of James' sister, Angela. When Ben finally gets accepted into the academy, he thinks he's earned the seasoned policeman's respect and asks for his blessing to marry Angela. Knowing that a ride along will demonstrate if Ben has what it takes to take care of his sister, James invites him on a shift designed to scare the hell out of the trainee. But when the wild night leads them to the most notorious criminal in the city, James will find that his new partner's rapid-fire mouth is just as dangerous as the bullets speeding at it.
Directed by Tim Story
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Rank
#205 in 2014·#7345 overall
Trailer
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Letterboxd
2.7 / 5
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Cast
Ice Cube
James
Kevin Hart
Ben Barber
John Leguizamo
Santiago
Bruce McGill
Lt. Brooks
Tika Sumpter
Angela
Bryan Callen
Miggs
Laurence Fishburne
Omar
Jay Pharoah
Runflat
Aaron Saxton
Roberto
Gary Owen
Crazy Cody
Jacob Latimore
Ramon
Benjamin Flores Jr.
Morris the Kid
Crew
Tim Story
Director
Phil Hay
Screenplay
Jason Mantzoukas
Screenplay
Christopher Lennertz
Original Music Composer
Craig Alpert
Editor
Ice Cube
Producer
Will Packer
Producer
J.C. Spink
Executive Producer
Chris Bender
Executive Producer
James Logan
Stunts
Jared S. Eddo
Stunts
Henry Kingi Jr.
Stunt Double
Popular Reviews
785 reviews
Dhruv Patel
6.7★ · 08/23/25
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Tomé
4.0★ · 11/05/25
Tbh I don’t remember 90% of the movie
Tbh I don’t remember 90% of the movie
Kaleb Boston
5.0★ · 05/13/26
I mean, its ice cube and kevin hart!
I mean, its ice cube and kevin hart!
zhanel
1.0★ · 04/18/26
the most boring comedy I've ever seen
the most boring comedy I've ever seen
Fahad
10.0★ · 04/11/26
My fav movie ever as a kid bro this was amazing and if anyone sees this review and wonders how i watched these movies in under an hour , i didnt i watched yesterday i just fell asleep
My fav movie ever as a kid bro this was amazing and if anyone sees this review and wonders how i watched these movies in under an hour , i didnt i watched yesterday i just fell asleep