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Showtime
2002 95 min United States of America, Australia PG-13 16+
★5.2
Action, Comedy
Director: Tom Dey
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Description
A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality based T.V. cop show.
Budget:
$85M
US Gross:
$38.08M
Worldwide:
$77.89M
Starring
Robert De Niro
Actor
Eddie Murphy
Actor
Rene Russo
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2003
— Worst Screen Couple
Key opinion
Showtime is a standard buddy-cop action comedy that relies almost entirely on the chemistry between Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy. While many viewers find the film a light, entertaining, and nostalgic experience, critics often dismiss it as a formulaic, unoriginal effort that fails to live up to the stature of its leads.
| Acting | The leads' charismatic performances as mismatched partners anchor the film and evoke effective buddy-cop chemistry. | |
| Direction | The film utilizes competent technical direction, favoring clear visual storytelling over chaotic camera work. | |
| Originality | The plot follows a predictable, formulaic structure that offers very little original content to the genre. | |
| Screenplay | The script and mystery elements are frequently criticized for being too simplistic and thin. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead actors' success are divided; some praise their performances as iconic, while others argue they are miscast or beneath their career standards. | |
| Emotion | The film functions as a mood-lifting, nostalgic experience for some viewers, while others find it to be an uninspired comedic failure. |