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      Bending the Rules

      PG-13 Released Mar 9, 2012 1 hr. 24 min. Action Comedy List
      Reviews 33% 250+ Ratings Audience Score A suspended cop (Adam "Edge" Copeland) and a prosecutor (Jamie Kennedy) become unlikely partners when they stumble onto a criminal plot in New Orleans. Read More Read Less

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      Pavla B Jesus, that was stiff… and quite stupid. Waste of time. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/08/23 Full Review Audience Member WWE Superstars aren't seen as actors, but in fact make some of the best action heroes on the big screen. They may be athletes showing off impossible moves in the ring, but they are also actors, who portray characters and memorize lines on a weekly basis. They are tailor made action stars, who even do their own stunts. That's why I was looking forward to Bending The Rules, It's star Edge is one of the most charismatic superstars in WWE history and he certainly didn't disappoint, unlike the script. The story follows a by the book District Attorney, who turns to an unconventional cop to help him, when his late father's prized possession is stolen. In order to score points with the man who is out to get him, the officer agrees, having no idea the case would take him into something much bigger. As I said Edge was great, the stunts were terrific, he was funny, and had great chemistry with Jamie Kennedy. This comedic duo could have made a great film together, if they didn't get stuck with a script that made little sense and was all over the place. This film randomly jumps between scenes without any context and without completing the scene before it, A lot of it just doesn't make sense. The whole premise is a bit ridiculous to begin with, a D.A. turning to the cop he's trying to bust to help him get back a stolen car, which leads to an international conspiracy, involving the police, the D.A., the FBI, gangsters, drug dealers, gang-bangers, and everyone else they could throw in there. Honestly, I continued to watch this film for it's humor and it's exemplary choreographed action sequences, beyond that, Bending The Rules is a pretty forgettable film. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member What was this ever about??? Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member All The 80s-90s Cop Cliches You Could Expect Get Thrown At You In This Kid-Friendly (Very Try Hard) Comedy. It Passes The Time, But It's On The Whole, Just Plain Lame..Even For B-Grade Actor Jamie Kennedy, It Drags. Cannot Believe P-B Hall Signed On For This Tho, He Usually Has Far Better Taste In Solid Acting Roles..Stupid Move By Him, Or His Agent. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Thin plot that only loosely tied things together and ultimately up. Edge shows less range and charisma than he ever did in the ring, but in his defense, the role didn't really require it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Edge is one of the most funny cops ever. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A suspended cop (Adam "Edge" Copeland) and a prosecutor (Jamie Kennedy) become unlikely partners when they stumble onto a criminal plot in New Orleans.
      Director
      Artie Mandelberg
      Screenwriter
      Dylan Schaffer
      Distributor
      World Wrestling Entertainment
      Production Co
      WWE Studios
      Rating
      PG-13 (A Sexual Reference|Some Violence)
      Genre
      Action, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 9, 2012, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 22, 2016
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