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Starsky & Hutch (2004)

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Reviews Counted:181

Fresh:114

Rotten:67

Average Rating:5.9/10

Consensus: Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson enliven a comedy comprising mostly of sight gags.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Detective David Starsky (BEN STILLER) is the most dedicated undercover cop working the mean streets of Bay City, California. Maniacally devoted to his job, when he's on duty no crime goes... Detective David Starsky (BEN STILLER) is the most dedicated undercover cop working the mean streets of Bay City, California. Maniacally devoted to his job, when he's on duty no crime goes unpunished - and he's always on duty. And that's a good thing, because he has some metaphorically big shoes to fill: his mother was a legend on the force, one of the best cops in the history of Bay City. But while his mom stuck with the same partner throughout her entire career, due to his extremely zealous brand of police work, Starsky burns through partners faster than his beloved Gran Torino goes through spark plugs. Detective Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson (OWEN WILSON) is having career issues of his own - he's a good cop, but his hazardously laidback personality and desire for a quick buck don't always get the job done. He has excellent instincts, he just needs a little bit of focus to keep him on the admittedly less profitable side of the law. Exasperated Bay City Police Captain Dobey (FRED WILLIAMSON) has found the perfect solution for two of his biggest problems: pair up Starsky and Hutch and put them out on the streets. As soon as the two mismatched crime fighters unhappily begin their first day on the beat as a team, a "floater" turns up on the Bay City coastline. With the help of Hutch's dynamite, street-savvy informant Huggy Bear (SNOOP DOGG), the two begin to unravel the mysterious murder case. Investigating their first clue, the boys meet Staci (CARMEN ELECTRA) and Holly (AMY SMART), Bay City Cheerleaders who are more than eager to help - in any way they can. All signs seem to point at wealthy businessman Reese Feldman (VINCE VAUGHN), but Starsky and Hutch just can't seem to make a case against him. Unbeknownst to them, Feldman has cooked up a plan to foil the DEA and is plotting the biggest and most lucrative drug deal of his career. The unlikely duo will use their canniest undercover skills, hardcore street smarts and striking good looks to solve the crime and make sure the criminal does the time. Because, as David Starsky says, "In Bay City, when you cross the line, your n*ts are mine." Warner Bros. Pictures and Dimension Films present a Riche-Ludwig/Weed Road/Red Hour production of a Todd Phillips movie, Starsky & Hutch, starring BEN STILLER and OWEN WILSON. Directed by TODD PHILLIPS, the film also stars VINCE VAUGHN, JULIETTE LEWIS and SNOOP DOGG. Screenplay by JOHN O'BRIEN and TODD PHILLIPS & SCOT ARMSTRONG. Story by STEVIE LONG and JOHN O'BRIEN. Based on characters created by WILLIAM BLINN. The film is produced by WILLIAM BLINN, STUART CORNFELD, AKIVA GOLDSMAN, TONY LUDWIG and ALAN RICHE. The film is executive produced by GILBERT ADLER. The director of photography is BARRY PETERSON and EDWARD VERREAUX is the production designer. The film is edited by LESLIE JONES. Music by THEODORE SHAPIRO. Starsky & Hutch will be distributed domestically by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and internationally by Dimension Films. This film was given a rating of "PG-13" by the MPAA for "drug content, sexual situations, partial nudity, language and some violence." [More]

Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Juliette Lewis

Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Juliette Lewis, Snoop Doggy Dogg

Director: Todd Phillips

Director: Todd Phillips
Screenwriter: Scot Armstrong, Todd Phillips, John O'Brien
Story: Stevie Long, John O'Brien
Producer: William Blinn, Stuart Cornfeld, Akiva Goldsman, Tony Ludwig, Alan Riche
Composer: Theodore Shapiro
Studio: Warner Bros.

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Big on potential, short on really big laughs, it's a buddy cop comedy which coasts on the charisma and chemistry of its stars.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
03/16/04
Nev Pierce
Nev Pierce
BBC
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More a wasted franchise opportunity than a movie.

Full Review Source: Daily Mail [UK] | comment Comment
03/16/04
Christopher Tookey
Christopher Tookey
Daily Mail [UK]

Not exactly politically correct, but you’d be hard pushed to find a single mean frame.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
04/01/06
Empire Magazine
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A humorous but ultimately unsatisfying comedy.

Full Review Source: FilmFocus | comment Comment
07/20/04
Joe Utichi
Joe Utichi
FilmFocus

Isn't worth doing, and here is not well done.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
04/09/04
Philip French
Philip French
Guardian [UK]
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Full Review Source: Independent | comment Comment
03/06/05
Independent
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The casting is pure genius.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
02/27/04
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Too amiable to cook up anything truly memorable...

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
02/09/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out
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Stiller and Wilson are perfectly cast and work beautifully together...

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
03/16/04
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

I’m not sure that it would make me want to go back and re-watch old episodes of the show, but that’s all right. The show was then, the movie is now. And the movie is good.

Full Review Source: Aisle Seat | comment Comment
03/10/04
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

Not your mother’s cop show, but if you agree that Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller are a great comedy duo, then you’re probably going to enjoy it.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
02/27/04
Cheryl DeWolfe
Cheryl DeWolfe
Apollo Guide

It's a good thing they're The Man, too. Because they're working with such a creaky, inconsistently funny script

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
03/05/04
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

Although fans of the original might enjoy watching the characters return, the movie often goes for cheap laughs with little payoff.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
03/04/04
Bill Muller
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic

Yet another based-on- a-TV-hit, oh-those- crazy-'70s dud.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
03/04/04
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Many of the gags here are hit or miss, but Wilson and Stiller's unflappable charm and the obvious fun they're having translates into precious little witlessness.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
03/16/04
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

Comedy is difficult. Good comedies are rare. "Starsky & Hutch" has three noteworthy moments, one of which involves a horse mistakenly gunned down at a bat mitzvah. Hilarious.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
03/25/04
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

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10/18/08
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

Starsky & Hutch is super-sized hilarity - Stiller and Wilson style! Vince Vaughn reeks of Aqua Velva and Polyester, yet is still eveil sexy...

Full Review Source: Blunt Review | comment Comment
03/05/04
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
Blunt Review

An enjoyably stupid night at the movies.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
03/05/04
Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
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03/06/04
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