When millionaire hedge fund manager James is convicted of fraud and sentenced to a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him one month to get his affairs in order. Knowing that he won't survive more than a few minutes in prison on his own, James desperately turns to Darnell-- a black businessman who's never even had a parking ticket -- for help. As Darnell puts James through the wringer, both learn that they were wrong about many things, including each other.
Directed by Etan Cohen
prison
fbi
training
ignorance
securities, stocks and bonds
house arrest
betrayal
cultural difference
gang
los angeles, california
prison sentence
car wash
embezzlement
racial stereotype
job promotion
entrepreneur
wrongful conviction
engagement party
rich man
fiancée
capoeira
wealth differences
south central los angeles
maximum security prison
dating boss' daughter
securities fraud
Rank
#220 in 2015·#8144 overall
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Cast
Will Ferrell
James King
Kevin Hart
Darnell Lewis
Alison Brie
Alissa
Craig T. Nelson
Martin
T.I.
Russell
Greg Germann
Peter Penny
Matt Walsh
Bathroom Stall Man
Mariana Paola Vicente
Alissa's Friend
Katia Gomez
Rosa
Candi Brooks
Alissa's Friend
Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon
Edwina Findley
Rita
Crew
Etan Cohen
Director
Ian Roberts
Screenplay
Etan Cohen
Screenplay
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography
Bob Dohrmann
Co-Producer
Adam McKay
Producer
Ravi D. Mehta
Executive Producer
Kevin J. Messick
Executive Producer
Will Ferrell
Producer
Jessica Elbaum
Executive Producer
Steven Mnuchin
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
1093 reviews
maddie graumannPRO
8.0★ · 05/23/26
i love the fact that changes played at the end absolutely hilarious
i love the fact that changes played at the end absolutely hilarious
Fahad
8.0★ · 04/02/26
THISS IS SO GOOODD
THISS IS SO GOOODD
Hunter
3.0★ · 02/28/26
People wonder what killed the mid budget 2000s era comedy. It was Kevin Hart, Kevin hart killed it.
People wonder what killed the mid budget 2000s era comedy. It was Kevin Hart, Kevin hart killed it.