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64 out of 100

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6.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 254 Ratings

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  • Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell
  • Summary: Two mismatched New York City detectives seize an opportunity to step up like the city's top cops whom they idolize -- only things don't quite go as planned.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    91
    It's a comedy of manhood for the age of emasculation.
  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Joe Williams
    88
    The funniest movie of the year.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    60
    Wahlberg is surprisingly committed to the ridiculousness.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 101
  3. Negative: 22 out of 101
  1. Island7
    7
    The Other Guys was pretty funny but I had higher expectations. It was good but it could have been much better also.
    • 4 of 4 users said yes
  2. MilesR
    5
    I was concerned about the wide variation in ratings, which made me wonder whether this movie would even be worth the price of a matinee ticket. Rest assured, the exciting and creative action sequences end within the first 15 minutes of the film. Overall, the plot of the film is lukewarm and uncreative. Of course, the major concern with a film such as this one is the comedy. There were a handful of funny scenes, but nothing that will cause you to have a sore abdomen in the morning.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  3. dijavantewow
    3
    I don't know what it was, but I was just bored in theaters when I saw this. I like Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell, but this one just didn't do it for me. Maybe I should take a second look at it, but right now I don't think this one had much of anything funny.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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