CHIPS

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CHIPS

R

Released Mar 24, 2017

1h 41m

Comedy

Action

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Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello have just joined the California Highway Patrol in Los Angeles, but for very different reasons. Baker is a former motorbike rider who's trying to put his life and marriage back together. Poncherello is a cocky, undercover FBI agent who's investigating a multimillion dollar heist that may be an inside job. Forced to work together, the inexperienced rookie and hardened veteran begin clashing instead of clicking while trying to nab the bad guys.

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Critics Consensus

CHiPS abandons the endearing innocence of its source material, using the titular cop show's premise as a setup for aggressively lowbrow gags that prove only mildly arresting at best.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

It is really no plot at all, merely a vehicle to allow Shepard and Pena to riff about kinky bedroom habits, homophobia and so on. Those flippant exchanges fluctuate from funny to flat.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 26, 2018

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Taken purely on its own, Chips is a wretched attempt at an action comedy. I can only imagine how it looks to viewers with emotional investment in the source material

Rated: 1/5

Apr 12, 2017

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

A disclaimer reads "The California Highway Patrol does not endorse this film". It's hard to imagine anyone does.

Rated: 1.5/5

Apr 5, 2017

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Bill Chambers

Film Freak Central

Me, I found Pauline Kael's review of Pee-Wee's Big Adventure echoing in my ears: "I liked the movie's unimportance. It isn't saying anything."

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 3, 2022

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Drew Dietsch

FANDOM

As a comedy, it's serviceable but never able to stake out something that makes it memorable. As an action film, it's a delightful throwback to a bygone era.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 29, 2021

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The crudity flows as easily as the violence in this low-IQ outing, with a special emphasis on gay panic humor and an even greater emphasis on sexist humor (this is the sort of film that suggests that if a woman isn't a 10, she might as well kill herself).

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 8, 2021

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Wyatt H

Don't listen to the negative reviews, this film kicks some serious ass as a solid comedy cop action romance thriller! Must see if you love any of the above

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/02/25

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Stone Y.

Not very funny but I found it entertaining for the most part. Definently panders to motocross enjoyers, it feels very forced throughout. The music was very well done in my opinion.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/25/25

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Deanna J

This wasn't a remake so much as a poorly done parody.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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thiago s

Filme ruim, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas de comédia sao fracas, o elenco é mais ou menos, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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sam r

Chips walks the line between an action movie and a late-night comedy and it does this very well. Full of fun chase scenes, witty dialogue and wacky characters. The only negative I can find is that the short runtime doesn't give the characters room to grow. I would have loved to see a sequel.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/25

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Andri Y

People who find ridiculous, creative banter comedies must be dead inside. I've heard it's "low-IQ" and such, but as an aside, it's tightly structured, the leads have excellent chemistry and it's unabashedly poking fun at itself. All actors involved, from Pena and Shepherd to the cameos, all have terrific lines and spot on delivery. There's actually a story, but it's built upon the outlandish dialogue and unashamedly crass humor. The action is wonderful 80s style buddy-cop fare. If you're dumb, or overtly sensitive or even a Debbie Downer, you'll think it's dumb. Nuff said.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/08/25

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Synopsis

Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello have just joined the California Highway Patrol in Los Angeles, but for very different reasons. Baker is a former motorbike rider who's trying to put his life and marriage back together. Poncherello is a cocky, undercover FBI agent who's investigating a multimillion dollar heist that may be an inside job. Forced to work together, the inexperienced rookie and hardened veteran begin clashing instead of clicking while trying to nab the bad guys.

Director: Dax Shepard
Producer: Andrew Panay, Ravi Mehta
Screenwriter: Dax Shepard
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Panay Films, Primate Pictures, RatPac-Dune Entertainment
Rating: R (Drug Use|Crude Sexual Content|Graphic Nudity|Pervasive Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 24, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 5, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.6M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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