The Other Guys

2010
PG-13
1h 47m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

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Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell in The Other Guys (2010)

Two mismatched New York City detectives (Ferrell and Wahlberg) seize an opportunity to step up like the city's top cops whom they idolize -- only things don't quite go as planned.

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Two mismatched New York City detectives seize an opportunity to step up like the city's top cops, whom they idolize, only things don't quite go as planned.Two mismatched New York City detectives seize an opportunity to step up like the city's top cops, whom they idolize, only things don't quite go as planned.Two mismatched New York City detectives seize an opportunity to step up like the city's top cops, whom they idolize, only things don't quite go as planned.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

295K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,641

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 15 nominations total

Trivia
The idea of teaming up of Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg had been gestating since The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007), where Will had been viciously insulting other actors as part of a bit, but became extremely polite to Mark.

Goofs
Gamble owns a red Prius. At one point, the right rear door is replaced by a gray door (due to events happening in the movie). Later, when the car is on a train, the door reverts to red. However, two scenes later, the car door is gray again.

Quotes
Terry Hoitz: I am a peacock, you gotta let me fly!

Crazy credits
An outtake between Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg at the restaurant plays after the end credits.

Alternate versions
There are two versions available., the PG-13 theatrical release, running 1h 47m (107 min) and an unrated home video cut of 1h 56m (116 min).

Connections
Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Top 11 Coolest Cliches (2010)

Soundtracks
We Trying to Stay Alive
Written by Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, John Forte, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel (as Samuel Michel)
Performed by Wyclef Jean featuring John Forte and Pras Michel (as Pras)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Contains a sample of "Stayin' Alive"
Performed by The Bee Gees
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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Featured review

Funny start but fades fast

The movie is funny to start and rolls along nicely but quickly loses all steam and finishes quite weak. Having every single character be an off center borderline nutjob loses something without any straight men to set them up or play off of. Mark Wahlberg played the straight man part well for the first half of the movie but turns as loony as everyone else before it's over. A few laugh out loud moments save the entire experience but it really could've and should've been a better film in general and certainly funnier across the board.

Not nearly as bad as Step Brothers but not half as good as Anchorman. Probably Semi-Pro and Jackie Moon levels here.