Stuber
Stuber

Stuber

2019Movie93 minEnglish

After crashing his car, a cop who's recovering from eye surgery recruits an Uber driver to help him catch a heroin dealer. The mismatched pair soon find themselves in for a wild day of stakeouts and shootouts as they encounter the city's seedy side.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes49%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users70%
Director: Michael DowseGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

A mild-mannered Uber driver named Stu picks up a detective who is hot on the trail of a dangerous killer. Stu is thrust into a wild night of violence and mayhem as he's forced to ferry the detective around Los Angeles. He must use his wits and newfound courage to survive the night and get his five-star rating back.

Critical Reception

Stuber received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the chemistry between the lead actors and the action sequences, but found the plot predictable and the humor to be hit-or-miss. Audiences generally found it to be an enjoyable, if unoriginal, action-comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for the buddy-cop chemistry between Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani.
  • Criticized for a formulaic plot that doesn't offer many surprises.
  • The action sequences and comedic moments are often highlighted as the film's strengths.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed Stuber, finding it a fun and entertaining ride, particularly appreciating the comedic dynamic between its two lead stars. Some viewers felt the story was a bit predictable, but the action and humor made up for it.

Fun Fact

The film's original title was 'The Pest', and it was initially conceived as a more serious action film before being retooled into a comedy.

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TMDB Reviews

3 reviews
Gimly

Gimly

Weirdly long ad. Started out... Not good, but, promising, maybe? Got worse the further it went, and was basically garbage by the closing moments. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._
JPV852

JPV852

Fun buddy flick that did make me chuckle a few times but on the other hand nothing special. However it's light-hearted and makes for a breezy film to sit through thanks to both Nanjiani and Baudista. **3.25/5**
SWITCH.

SWITCH.

If you’re looking for fun little date night movie, a night out with friends or a fun way to kill 90 minutes, ‘Stuber’ is the perfect film. It doesn’t reach comedy heights, but thanks to its leads it’s a very fun sit. - Chris dos Santos ...