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2012Movie68 minJapanese

Tadashi Imamura is a burglar who idolises Ozaki, a star baseball player he shares a birthday with. One day he realises their connection is much deeper than that and decides to find out more.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes17%
Metacritic29/100
Google Users53%
Director: Dax ShepardGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

A rookie and a veteran CHP officer navigate the treacherous and often bizarre world of California highway patrol. The film follows the unlikely pairing of a strait-laced rookie officer and a rebellious, rule-bending senior detective as they go undercover to take down a notorious ring of thieves.

Critical Reception

CHiPS received generally negative reviews from critics, with many citing its crude humor, inconsistent tone, and reliance on tired action-comedy tropes. While Michael Peña's performance received some praise, the film struggled to find a balance between its comedic and dramatic elements.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on juvenile and often gratuitous humor.
  • Fails to capture the charm or satirical edge of the original series.
  • Performances are a mixed bag, with Peña standing out but Shepard's direction and writing falling short.

Google audience: Audiences were divided, with some finding the crude humor amusing and the action sequences entertaining, while others felt the film was unfunny, over-the-top, and a poor adaptation of the beloved television series.

Fun Fact

The film features a cameo by Erik Estrada, who played Officer Frank Poncherello in the original CHiPs television series.

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