The Other Guys
The Other Guys Image
See the trailer
Metascore
64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critics What's this?

User Score
6.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 299 Ratings

Your Score
0 out of 10
Rate this:
  • 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. Movieline
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    80
    The Other Guys isn't easy to peg. It's not a comedy that loosens you up and mellows you out; it works by needling you progressively into a state of anxiety.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    80
    Nimbly blending comedy and action -- with an affectionate slo-mo nod to John Woo -- McKay does his best work to date here.
  4. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    60
    Wahlberg is surprisingly committed to the ridiculousness.

See all 35 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 112
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 112
  3. Negative: 24 out of 112
  1. valkury
    10
    O wow this movie was funny. That's just it. It was funny. Also i think more movies are coming out in the future with the same type of opposite actor cast type thing that this movie did(i don't know wat you wana call it). For example, i saw a preview of a movie when i went to see the other guys, and it was staring robert downy jr. And the bearded guy from the hangover. So i think were going to see alot more movies like this one.… Expand
  2. Longbottom94
    8
    Ferrell and Wahlberg work surprising well off each, the action is appropriately over the top and funny at the same time, the improved scenes work well and Mark Wahlberg delivers his funniest performance by far ("I'm a you gotta let me fly"). Although some of the jokes don't always work and I didn't find the reoccurring joke that Will Ferrell's character is irresistible very funny, by the end I felt thoroughly entertained. Another great addition to the Will Ferrell comedy collection.… Expand
  3. grandpajoe6191
    7
    "The Other Guys" doesn't try to be funny or sarcastic. It's just funny the way it is.
  4. shepardn
    4
    I didnâ

See all 112 User Reviews

Trailers

Related Articles

  1. Movies

    Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg: All Films Considered

    Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg: All Films Considered Image
    Published: August 3, 2010
    The co-stars of this week's "The Other Guys" are hoping that the new action-comedy breaks them out of a slump. We look at the best and worst films of their careers to date.
    More »

Current Movie Releases

Full List »
  1. Star Trek Into Darkness
    Metascore: 72
  2. Iron Man 3
    Metascore: 62
  3. 42
    Metascore: 62
  4. Evil Dead (2013)
    Metascore: 57
  5. The Croods
    Metascore: 55
  6. The Great Gatsby
    Metascore: 54
  7. Oblivion
    Metascore: 54
  8. Pain & Gain
    Metascore: 43
  9. Olympus Has Fallen
    Metascore: 41
  10. G.I. Joe: Retaliation
    Metascore: 41
  11. The Host
    Metascore: 35
  12. Tyler Perry's Temptation
    Metascore: 27
  13. Scary Movie 5
    Metascore: 11
All Current Movies »