Calvin Joyner, a mild-mannered accountant whose high school glory days are long behind him, reconnects with an awkward pal from high school through Facebook. After meeting up, Calvin’s mundane life takes an unexpectedly thrilling turn when he's thrust into the world of international espionage.
Robbie Weirdicht, a formerly overweight and bullied teenager, has grown into a muscular and formidable CIA agent known as Bob Stone. Two decades after high school, he reconnects with his former classmate Calvin Joyner, now a forensic accountant, through Facebook. Bob ropes Calvin into a dangerous world of espionage, claiming he needs Calvin's accounting skills to help him stop a plot to sell classified government secrets.
Central Intelligence received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its humor and the chemistry between its lead actors, Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart. While the plot was considered somewhat predictable, the film's comedic performances and action sequences were highlighted as strengths, making it a crowd-pleasing action-comedy.
Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed Central Intelligence, appreciating the comedic pairing of Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart. Many viewers found the film to be a fun and entertaining watch with good action and laughs, though some noted that the story was not particularly original.
Nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedic Movie.
Dwayne Johnson's character, Bob Stone, was originally named Robbie Weirdicht, a nod to his character's bullied past when he was overweight and had an unusual name.
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