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A Balasaur Score of 48 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, Metacritic 41/100. Audiences rate it 20 points higher than critics do. The highest scoring of the 2 titles in its series. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
For the past two years, high-school security guard Ben has been trying to show decorated APD detective James that he's more than just a video-game junkie who's unworthy of James' sister, Angela. When Ben finally gets accepted into the academy, he thinks he's earned the seasoned policeman's respect and asks for his blessing to marry Angela. Knowing that a ride along will demonstrate if Ben has what it takes to take care of his sister, James invites him on a shift designed to scare the hell out of the trainee. But when the wild night leads them to the most notorious criminal in the city, James will find that his new partner's rapid-fire mouth is just as dangerous as the bullets speeding at it.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 20 points higher than critics do.
2,477 audience votes
Key crew
- Tim StoryDirector
- Greg CoolidgeScreenplay
- Jason MantzoukasScreenplay
- Phil HayScreenplay
- Matt ManfrediScreenplay
- Christopher LennertzOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ice CubeJames
- Kevin HartBen Barber
- John LeguizamoSantiago
- Bruce McGillLt. Brooks
- Tika SumpterAngela
- Bryan CallenMiggs
- Laurence FishburneOmar
- Dwayne L. BrownAngry Car Driver
- Jay PharoahRunflat
- Aaron SaxtonRoberto
- Gary OwenCrazy Cody
- Jacob LatimoreRamon
