21 Hump Street
21 Hump Street

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21 Hump Street

2012
Movie
Adult · 18+
114 min
English

Gay XXX Parody starring Mega Star Riley Price and newcomer Jason Goodman delivering incredible lead performances as two undercover cops posed to infiltrate a local high school.

Insights

IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic66/100
Google Users87%
Director: Phil Lord and Christopher MillerGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

Two underachieving police officers, Schmidt and Jenko, are tasked with going undercover as high school students to take down a synthetic drug ring operating within the school. As they navigate the treacherous social hierarchies and attempt to recapture their youthful glory, they find their own identities blurring with their assigned roles. The mission becomes complicated by their efforts to blend in and their own personal issues, testing their partnership and their ability to complete the assignment.

Critical Reception

21 Jump Street was met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its sharp humor, inventive action sequences, and meta-commentary on reboots. Critics lauded the chemistry between Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, the film's self-awareness, and its ability to successfully blend buddy-cop tropes with a genuinely funny and engaging narrative. It was also a significant commercial success.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its hilarious and self-aware humor that cleverly deconstructs the buddy-cop genre.

  • The dynamic and chemistry between leads Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum were widely celebrated.

  • Commended for its surprising inventiveness and action, proving to be more than just a lazy reboot.

Google audience: Audiences loved the film's humor, particularly the buddy-cop dynamic between the lead actors. Many found it to be a surprisingly fresh and entertaining comedy that successfully updated the original series.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Action Movie and won multiple MTV Movie Awards, including Best Comedic Performance for Jonah Hill.

Fun Fact

During filming, Channing Tatum reportedly had to reshoot a scene multiple times because he couldn't stop laughing at Jonah Hill's performance.

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