21 Jump Street

Name: 21 Jump Street
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: March 16, 2012
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Jonah Hill

2012

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: March 16, 2012 | R

Starring: Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Jonah Hill

Summary: Schmidt and Jenko are more than ready to leave their adolescent problems behind. Joining the police force and the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover in a local high school. As they trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, Schmidt and Jenko risk their lives to investigate a violent andSchmidt and Jenko are more than ready to leave their adolescent problems behind. Joining the police force and the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover in a local high school. As they trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, Schmidt and Jenko risk their lives to investigate a violent and dangerous drug ring. But they find that high school is nothing like they left it just a few years earlier and neither expects that they will have to confront the terror and anxiety of being a teenager again and all the issues they thought they had left behind. [Columbia Pictures]… Expand

Director: Chris Miller and Phil Lord

Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 109 min

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Mar 14, 2012

Underneath, 21 Jump Street is a riot of risks that pay off, the biggest of which might be handing Tatum funny business. Read full review

Steve Persall

Mar 14, 2012

This movie embraces everything that should make it lousy, calling out itself for aping the source's bad ideas then flipping the script with meta precision. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Mar 5, 2012

Not since Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg teamed up in "The Other Guys" has an onscreen pairing proved as comically rewarding as the inspired partnership of Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. Read full review

Jaime N. Christley

Mar 12, 2012

Like many almost-great comedies, 21 Jump Street is frontloaded with the best go-for-broke gags and lines. Read full review

Movieline Stephanie Zacharek

Mar 15, 2012

For now, 21 Jump Street is a small puff of fresh air simply because it's not, like umpteen other releases coming down the pike, based on a comic-book series. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

Mar 14, 2012

It's more consistently amusing and inspired than an adaptation of an '80s TV show has any right to be. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Mar 14, 2012

Not that anyone was asking for a reboot of the series that is perhaps best remembered as the launching pad for Johnny Depp's career, but here it comes anyway. The film will probably gain several points on the likability scale for its sheer unexpectedness and modest ambitions. Read full review

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WhySoScared

Mar 27, 2012

I must say, I was skeptical at first, but now .. wow. I'm in love. Truly amazing. Just so very heart warming, especially the friendship between the two. I mean such a funny, lovely, sweet and action packed film. The very point of it all, the reason why I liked this movie as much as I did isI must say, I was skeptical at first, but now .. wow. I'm in love. Truly amazing. Just so very heart warming, especially the friendship between the two. I mean such a funny, lovely, sweet and action packed film. The very point of it all, the reason why I liked this movie as much as I did is that it's not your every day movie. It contains parts and aspects that you can't see ahead. Really different and interesting. I suggest you find time and see this unbelievable movie. Hope you like it.… Expand

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JackAttack

May 17, 2012

By far one of the funniest movies I have watched in a long time. So funny in fact that I'm most likely going to buy it when it comes out on blu-ray. The teamwork of Hill and Tatum is ingeniously combined to create a great film that succeeds in both storyline and humor. The company of theBy far one of the funniest movies I have watched in a long time. So funny in fact that I'm most likely going to buy it when it comes out on blu-ray. The teamwork of Hill and Tatum is ingeniously combined to create a great film that succeeds in both storyline and humor. The company of the theater and I enjoyed endless amounts of laughter, and when I say endless, I mean endless. In conclusion 21 Jump Street is a great film that delivered in every category, that is why I give it a solid 10.… Expand

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GagaForGhibli

Jun 3, 2012

Funny & Smart..
One Of The Best Movie's Of The Year! (So Far...)

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theahsanhaseeb

Aug 28, 2012

This film was a genuine surprise, proved to be better than I expected. Jonah Hill proved himself to be a great actor and a good screenplay writer once again. Watching Channing Tatum doing comedy was great, I liked the performances by both of them. Moving on to the film, there were a fewThis film was a genuine surprise, proved to be better than I expected. Jonah Hill proved himself to be a great actor and a good screenplay writer once again. Watching Channing Tatum doing comedy was great, I liked the performances by both of them. Moving on to the film, there were a few boring scenes, I agree but there were some hilarious ones as well. The plot of the film was good, something different and enjoyable and the use of bizarre graphics made it look more ridiculous. Thumbs up to Chris Miller and Phil Lord for making a good, funny film that I can watch again and laugh like I am watching it for the first time.… Expand

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CineAutoctono

Jul 22, 2019

21 Jump Street was a pretty funny movie and where Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill showed us a different style from adult comedy movies, where humor abounds, and where history leaves us very entertaining.

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TVJerry

Mar 18, 2012

The TV hit goes for laughs with Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill as two hapless cops who go undercover to bust a high school drug ring. Although there sly one-liners and a bouncy comic energy, the overall effect is more upbeat than hilarious. Tatum has been funnier and Hill does his usualThe TV hit goes for laughs with Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill as two hapless cops who go undercover to bust a high school drug ring. Although there sly one-liners and a bouncy comic energy, the overall effect is more upbeat than hilarious. Tatum has been funnier and Hill does his usual shtick. The supporting cast could have been populated with zany types, but most of them add little to the comic development (except for 2 fun cameos). This is an example of how average writing translates into an average comedy.… Expand

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FreakieFan

Jan 24, 2016

It's the worse version of The Departed, and the lack of ''My name is Jeff'' was also disappointing.
All in all a terrible movie, with garbage cameo's and pathetic humor

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