The Other Guys

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The Other Guys

PG-13

Released Aug 6, 2010

1h 47m

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Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. Gamble relishes his job as a paper pusher, but Hoitz is itching to get back on the street and make a name for himself. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.

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Critics Consensus

A clever parody of cop-buddy action-comedies, The Other Guys delivers several impressive action set pieces and lots of big laughs, thanks to the assured comic chemistry between Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg.

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Anna Smith

metro.co.uk

The funniest movie of the year so far.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 23, 2018

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Matt Singer

IFC.com

Juxtaposes the excesses of our unregulated financial sector with the excesses of the buddy cop movie.

Rated: B+

Dec 21, 2010

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Joshua Katzman

Chicago Reader

This is the fourth feature that Will Ferrell and writer-director Adam McKay have collaborated on, and once again they deliver laugh-out-loud if ultimately disposable comedy with mixed messages about arrested male development.

Dec 20, 2010

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

At least McKay makes the film visually interesting, with one or two scenes of action that are worthy of mention, and some flair behind the camera during a frozen bar scene.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 9, 2023

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James Croot

The Post NZ

It's a strangely sobering end to a seriously funny film, but also a hint at what McKay would tackle later in the decade with the Oscar-winning The Big Short.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 20, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

The movie isn't bad per se, but unfocused would be the corresponding adjective. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 18, 2022

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Ed R

Hilarious buddy cop movie that never stops making you laugh!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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Dylan P.

Completely great all the way through.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Matt S.

Starts strong and completely falls apart. So many strained moments in the last 45 minutes.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/07/25

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Riley S.

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are an underrated comedic duo and this movie proves it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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River P

The Other Guys is a very solid buddy cop action comedy. I love the movie. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg worked decently together as partners. Their jobs are being detectives for the New York police department. Michael Keaton had a lot of fun in his role as the boss who purposely quotes TLC songs. And, the bit with Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson were entertaining. I like that one moment where they think they’re super heroes and they jump off the building with the foo fighters song my hero playing. Of course they are slowly descending and they crash to the street. That was very hilarious. I do have a couple nitpicks. I do think some of the lines were a bit unnecessary. And, there probably could’ve been a little bit more action in the second half of the movie. Other than those nitpicks, The Other Guys is such a good flick. Overall, I do quite like the film. One of my top favorite action comedies with a lot of good laughs and several action set pieces that are pretty solid. A fun and entertaining movie. Not perfect, but it’s a lot of fun. My favorite film with Will Ferrell and second favorite with Mark Wahlberg.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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Audience Member

A pretty solid action buddy comedy that brings some decent things to the table

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Eva Mendes

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Synopsis

Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. Gamble relishes his job as a paper pusher, but Hoitz is itching to get back on the street and make a name for himself. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.

Director: Adam McKay
Producer: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Jimmy Miller
Screenwriter: Adam McKay, Chris Henchy
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Gary Sanchez Productions, Mosaic
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude and Sexual Content|Some Drug Material|Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 6, 2010, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $119.2M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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