The Other Guys

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The Other Guys

PG-13

2010

1h 47m

Comedy

Action

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Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. Gamble relishes his job as a paper pusher, but Hoitz is itching to get back on the street and make a name for himself. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.

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A clever parody of cop-buddy action-comedies, The Other Guys delivers several impressive action set pieces and lots of big laughs, thanks to the assured comic chemistry between Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg.

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Anna Smith

metro.co.uk

Aug 23, 2018

4/5

The funniest movie of the year so far.

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Matt Singer

IFC.com

Dec 21, 2010

B+

Juxtaposes the excesses of our unregulated financial sector with the excesses of the buddy cop movie.

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Joshua Katzman

Chicago Reader

Dec 20, 2010

This is the fourth feature that Will Ferrell and writer-director Adam McKay have collaborated on, and once again they deliver laugh-out-loud if ultimately disposable comedy with mixed messages about arrested male development.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Aug 9, 2023

3/4

At least McKay makes the film visually interesting, with one or two scenes of action that are worthy of mention, and some flair behind the camera during a frozen bar scene.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Mar 20, 2023

3.5/5

It's a strangely sobering end to a seriously funny film, but also a hint at what McKay would tackle later in the decade with the Oscar-winning The Big Short.

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Jul 18, 2022

The movie isn't bad per se, but unfocused would be the corresponding adjective. [Full review in Spanish]

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Justin W

@RT37619642 Oct 19, 2026

Mark Wahlberg is hit or miss, but this movie is absolutely hilarious. It it weren't for clips on SM I would have had no idea that this film even existed, which is weird considering the insane star power, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan, Ray Stevenson, Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson in addition to Will and Mark. The other guys blends absurdist comedy with action in a way that never slows down or gets dull. Will Farrel's character is is one of the funniest he's ever put to film and is layered far more than when you first expect.

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ryan W

@Ryan3602 Oct 14, 2026

One of the best cult comedy classics easily up there with Galaxy Quest! The character development, the backstories, the current tension create a immense space where these top notch comedic actors are free to be the best they are without over shadowing eachother creating some genuine unique comedy bits like a silent fight! This film will have you watching YouTube clips again and again.

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Mike B

@RT39292455 Sep 30, 2026

Quite frankly, hilariously, and unironically my favorite Wahlberg performance ever. Sure he was great as Sgt Dignam, but this movie had me laughing from the start. Ferrel is… Ferrel as always, and he’s awesome in this as well.

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Ashequl I

@Tofa13 Sep 24, 2026

The Other Guys, a fun buddy comedy. The chemistry between Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell works. The story is simple and linear, with not much complexity to it. The comedy works, and it makes you laugh. The side characters were great too. Overall, a good comedy. The negative would be that some jokes were not that good, and the dynamics of the story could have been better.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 17, 2026

The Other Guys = a *3.5* star Movie!

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Noel L

@RT15930389 Aug 31, 2026

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg's chemistry together is always enjoyable, but for some reason I felt Will Ferrell's character was too over the top to really enjoy the entire film

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Synopsis

Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. Gamble relishes his job as a paper pusher, but Hoitz is itching to get back on the street and make a name for himself. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.

Director: Adam McKay
Producer: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Jimmy Miller
Screenwriter: Adam McKay, Chris Henchy
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Gary Sanchez Productions, Mosaic
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude and Sexual Content|Some Drug Material|Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 6, 2010, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $119.2M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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