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Blue Streak (1999)

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Reviews Counted: 66 Fresh: 24  Rotten:42 Average Rating: 4.8/10
 
Consensus: Martin Lawrence lends his comedic touch, but the movie isn't much more than standard action-comedy fare.
 

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Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Synopsis: Lawrence stars as ex-con Miles Logan--a crafty jewel thief forced to hide his stash of diamonds at a construction site when his $20 million heist went awry. Now that he's out of the slammer, he wants the loot back! There's only one problem--the place he hid them is now an L.A. police precinct.... Lawrence stars as ex-con Miles Logan--a crafty jewel thief forced to hide his stash of diamonds at a construction site when his $20 million heist went awry. Now that he's out of the slammer, he wants the loot back! There's only one problem--the place he hid them is now an L.A. police precinct. When he impersonates a badgeman to get close to his jewels, he winds up in the middle of robberies, drug busts and car chases with his unsuspecting rookie partner (Wilson). Which will happen first--Miles recovering his lost booty or gaining the respect of the police force for action in the line of duty? [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Martin Lawrence, Luke Wilson, William Forsythe, Dave Chappelle

Director: Les Mayfield
Screenwriter: Michael Berry, John Blumenthal, Steve Carpenter
Producer: Toby Jaffe
Composer: Edward Shearmur

DVD Info

Release:

Aug 2, 2000

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1 Encoding
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen
  • Theatrical Trailers BLUE STREAK and BAD BOYS
  • Featurette: "Blue Streak - Setting Up for the Score"
  • 3 Music Videos
  • "Girl's Best Friend" - Jay-Z
  • "Criminal Mind" - Tyreses Featuring Heavy D
  • "Damn (Should've Treated You Right) - So Plush Featuring Ja Rule
  • Talent Files
  • Scene Selections
  • Production Notes
  • Animated Menus
  • HBO First Look Making-Of

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Fun and entertaining -- a good time.

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For all of his comedic efforts, though, Lawrence can't make this cubic zirconia into the jewel it wants to be.

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Lots of fun, laughs and action!

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Adrian Bromley
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Blue Streak is a decent action flick packed with laughs.

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Andrew Manning
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Unimaginative.

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Barbara Shulgasser
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