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Stuber
2019 93 min United States of America R 18+
★5.8
Action, Comedy
Director: Michael Dowse
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Description
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.
Budget:
$16M
US Gross:
$22.37M
Worldwide:
$32.4M
Starring
Dave Bautista
Actor
Kumail Nanjiani
Actor
Mira Sorvino
Actor
Awards
5 nominations total
Key opinion
Stuber is a formulaic buddy-cop comedy that divides audiences between those seeking mindless, breezy entertainment and those frustrated by its reliance on tired clichés. While the charisma and chemistry of leads Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani provide enough lift for some, others find the script uninspired and the humor frequently crude or hit-or-miss.
| Acting | Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani possess a charismatic screen presence that anchors the film and provides the primary entertainment value. | |
| action_direction | The film is visually polished with effective, high-energy action sequences, including intense shootouts and chases. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies heavily on an overused 'odd couple' dynamic, resulting in a predictable and derivative plot. | |
| Humor | The humor is inconsistent, oscillating between sharp, situational wit that earns genuine laughs and crude, grating jokes that fall flat. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances are divided; some praise the duo's chemistry and growth, while others argue they are miscast and lack a believable connection. | |
| Originality | The film's integration of the Uber service is perceived either as a functional premise for a modern buddy comedy or as a blatant, distracting product placement. |