21 Jump Street

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21 Jump Street

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2012

1h 50m

Comedy

Action

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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

The 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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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

It has a tone all its own: drunk enough to lower the inhibitions; not so drunk that it becomes unintelligible.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 19, 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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Ed R

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

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/25

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Troy G

absolutely amazing and hilarious

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/25

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Daniel S

This proves that not all reboots are doomed. Instead of trying to copy the original, it flips the concept into a self-aware, fast-paced comedy that pokes fun at buddy cop clichés, high school stereotypes, and itself. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum’s chemistry is the heart of the film.. Hill brings sharp wit while Tatum surprises with strong comedic timing. Add Ice Cube’s perfectly intimidating (yet hilarious) captain and a clever script full of relentless jokes, and you’ve got a comedy that doesn’t just work.. it thrives. It may not be a deep story, but it delivers exactly what it promises: smartly stupid fun that still holds up years later.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/23/25

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Ashlee K.

Funny and relatable, I have not seen the original so hard to connect, but I liked that some heavy themes such as bullying were engaged in a lighthearted way but still with a lesson. The soundtrack is also electrifying and enchanting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/02/25

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Jens N

A surprisingly sharp film that mixes several genres together - and then subverts them all.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Jace T

Okay, I haven't watched this movie in a long time, but I remember absolutely loving it at the time. I watched some reviews and recaps of this film to refresh myself for a review. There really is a special place in my heart for 21 Jump Street. I wasn't sure when I watched it if I would find it very funny, but it shocked me by being absolutely hilarious!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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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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