21 Jump Street

R

Released Mar 16, 2012

1h 50m

Comedy

Action

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85%

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229 Reviews

83%

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250,000+ Ratings

When cops Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go under cover 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.

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Critics Consensus

A smart, affectionate satire of '80s nostalgia and teen movie tropes, 21 Jump Street offers rowdy mainstream comedy with a surprisingly satisfying bite.

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Tambay Obenson

Shadow and Act

Not that the original series was high-brow/must-see television, but I figured any remake of it in the 21st century would at least be far more ambitious than this tired bit of recycling.

Aug 14, 2017

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Richard Brody

New Yorker

The late-eighties TV series is rebooted with jolts of sentiment, personal discovery, and wild comedy.

Mar 26, 2012

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Roger Moore

Tribune News Service

They know it's a joke. But like high school itself, 21 Jump Street hits the wall about halfway in and even prom night can't save it.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 23, 2012

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Let's face it. Genitalia jokes and people on drugs are funny. Cringing over homophobia and stereotypes is funny.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 4, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Here’s a movie that’s aware of all its clichés, but somehow, with no limit of energy and humor, uses our awareness of these formulas as its strength.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 22, 2023

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

While some original films make it through the cracks, almost everything these days is a sequel, reboot, or remake...our wallets are what do the talking and we keep rewarding Hollywood for this behavior.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 16, 2022

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Benjamin H

Funny, self-referential and aided by an immensely entertaining chemistry between Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, 21 Jump Street is a non-stop, vibrant buddy cop comedy that doesn't try to sway away from what it is, despite some plot elements and characters that are poorly woven in or forgettable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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kevin c

Is fun and entertaining

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/06/24

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Jaykeb G

This movie rules. Great action comedy and Channing Tatum continues to slowly become one of my favourite actors

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/24/24

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Breno G

Special Effects: 0,5/Sound Effects: 1,0/Acting: 0,5/Story: 1,0

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Adam P

Hilarious comedy, great acting and commentary, I really wish they'd continue making these.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/22/24

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Alex L

Entertaining popcorn movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/14/24

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Phil Lord

Director

Christopher Miller

Director

Jonah Hill

Schmidt

Channing Tatum

Jenko

Brie Larson

Molly Tracey

Dave Franco

Eric Molson

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Synopsis

When cops Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go under cover 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.

Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Producer: Neal H. Moritz, Stephen J. Cannell
Screenwriter: Michael Bacall
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Original Film, SJC Studios
Rating: R (Drug Material|Crude and Sexual Content|Pervasive Language|Some Violence|Teen Drinking)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 16, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 4, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $138.4M
Runtime: 1h 50m

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