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Bad Company
2002 116 min United States of America, Czech Republic PG-13 18+
★5.1
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
Director: Joel Schumacher
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Description
When a Harvard-educated CIA agent is killed during an operation, the secret agency recruits his twin brother.
Budget:
$70M
US Gross:
$30.16M
Worldwide:
$65.98M
Starring
Anthony Hopkins
Actor
Chris Rock
Actor
Matthew Marsh
Actor
Key opinion
Bad Company is a divisive action-comedy that polarized critics and audiences alike. While many appreciate the chemistry between Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock as a classic 'odd couple' pairing, others criticize the film for relying heavily on formulaic plots and tired genre clichés.
| Screenplay | The film relies on a standard formula of spy-thriller clichés, including bomb-defusal sequences and predictable plot trajectories. | |
| Score | Trevor Rabin’s score consistently stands out as a high-energy, effective, and memorable element of the film. | |
| Acting | The central duo of Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock is viewed by many as a successful, engaging, and humorous pairing, while others find their chemistry non-existent and the casting misaligned. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is praised by some for maintaining a rhythmic, tight, and engaging flow, whereas critics argue it feels momentum-less and suffers during its runtime. | |
| Humor | The humor is seen by fans as witty and essential for lightness, while critics view it as puerile, shallow, and unable to compensate for the weak narrative. |