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Get Hard

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When a rich 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 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.
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A waste of two fine funnymen, Get Hard settles for tired and offensive gags instead of tapping into its premise's boundary-pushing potential.

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Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association Hart and Ferrell make this movie raunchy, silly, hysterical and fun. Mar 7, 2017 Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire Obvious, lazy, tone-deaf, and mean-spirited - and that, friends, is hard to laugh at. May 28, 2016 Full Review Alex Abad-Santos Vox For a movie that wants to send a message about privilege and prejudice, it displays a clumsiness and exemplifies a lot of the ignorance and thoughtlessness it wants to rage against. Dec 14, 2015 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Occasionally offensive-but what R-rated comedy in the last ten years isn't?-but worse than that, it takes the easy way out and in the process wastes the opportunity to dig a bit deeper and make the class warfare comedy a bit richer. Rated: 2/5 Feb 2, 2021 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins The film exists in an alternate reality, where lots of guns are waved and no one gets shot, and where deadly situations pop up but result in barely a drop of spilt blood. Rated: 6/10 Dec 4, 2020 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com They're a pretty incredible comic duo even in a remarkably average film. Rated: 2.0/4.0 Sep 8, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Frans B Not very funny, well, that's obvious if you know Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart. Funny (funny peculiar, not funny ha-ha) storyline, ambiance and general look. Good cinematography though. Not very well written it seems, a bit over the top melodrama, even for Hollywood. Rest of cast pretty good in character, mildly entertaining Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/05/25 Full Review Leah O I really enjoyed Kevin and will's dynamic easy watch funny raunchy and fun Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/22/25 Full Review peanutbutter m So bad. I really believe Kevin Heart is so annoying, that almost everythimg he is in becomes crap. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/12/25 Full Review CJ D. Very Funny, Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart are a great duo Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/31/25 Full Review Evan W It feels like hollywood slop off a conveyor belt. Mind-numblingly unfunny, not a single joke landed. Kevin Hart plays the same cardboard character he does in every movie and Will Ferrell puts in about as much effort into this roll as you'd expect (none). Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/30/25 Full Review TheMovieSearch R Starring Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, and Alison Brie, and directed by Etan Cohen, Get Hard is a comedy that promised absurdity and satire but ends up feeling more uncomfortable than entertaining. The premise alone — a wealthy, naive businessman, James King (Ferrell), facing prison and hiring Kevin Hart’s Darnell to “train” him for survival behind bars — could have been a clever setup for a buddy comedy. Unfortunately, the execution misses the mark in almost every way. The film leans far too heavily on racial stereotypes, particularly the assumption that Darnell, as a Black man, inherently knows everything about prison life. The narrative tries to spin these clichés into humor, but instead it lands awkwardly, often feeling tone-deaf and outdated. The jokes rely more on shock value than clever writing, which makes the film hard to watch without cringing at times. Kevin Hart is usually the heart of his films, and here, he does his best to keep scenes lively and inject energy into the otherwise lackluster script. Yet even his considerable comedic talent can’t fully compensate for the weak structure and problematic humor. His character, despite being central to the story, is underdeveloped, leaving Hart to carry much of the film on his own shoulders. Will Ferrell’s performance as James is, unsurprisingly, over-the-top and grating. His exaggerated cluelessness dominates the screen, often overshadowing any potential humor. Ferrell’s one-note approach makes it difficult to invest in the story or the character, as his antics feel forced rather than organically funny. The supporting cast, including Alison Brie, is underutilized and mostly serves as a backdrop to the misfiring lead performances. The film tries to wrap things up with a moral lesson about growth and understanding, but by the time it reaches that point, the audience is unlikely to care. Get Hard struggles with tone, timing, and sensitivity, turning what could have been a sharp and entertaining buddy comedy into a forgettable, uncomfortable experience. Even fans of Ferrell or Hart may find themselves wishing they skipped it entirely. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/07/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When a rich 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 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.
Director
Etan Cohen
Producer
Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Chris Henchy
Screenwriter
Jay Martel, Ian Roberts, Etan Cohen
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Gary Sanchez Productions
Rating
R (Drug Material|Crude and Sexual Content|Language|Some Graphic Nudity)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 27, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$90.4M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital
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