Two mismatched security guards are thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.Two mismatched security guards are thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.Two mismatched security guards are thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.
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- TriviaSteve Zahn's haircut and physical appearance were designed to mimic those of actual police that he had seen and studied. The transformation was so effective that when Zahn and his brother went into a bar one night, people sitting near them moved away. Zahn's brother laughed and said "They think you're a cop!"
- GoofsWhen Earl is behind the wheel of the driving-instruction car, he constantly moves the steering wheel from side to side, yet the car always drives straight.
- Quotes
[Earl is trying to reach for the keys in his car and Hank is walking up to him]
Hank: Need some help?
Earl: Are you asking me if I need some help or am I stealing this car?
Hank: Are you stealing this car?
Earl: Does it look like I'm stealing this damn car?
Hank: A little bit.
Earl: Why, 'cause I'm black? If you saw a white guy doing this you'd give him a reward.
Hank: Let me see your license.
Earl: I ain't showin' you a damn thing! This is my car and I didn't do anything wrong. You owe me an apology.
Hank: You're in dangerous grounds here, bub, I'd be careful what comes out of your mouth next!
Earl: Oh, you want to hear what comes out of my mouth next? You're... a... fucking... pig!
- Alternate versionsDVD has alternate ending.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Liquid Bridge: World Premiere (2003)
- SoundtracksEl Preso
Written by Alvaro Velasquez
Performed by Fruko y sus Tesos
Courtesy of Discos Fuentes
There are mountains of good comedy within the show, mostly prompted by Martin Lawrence's antics.
I always look back at how many jokes people remember from a comedy and if it's more than 2, it usually means it was successful. They may have not been PC, they may not have been witty, but they got the job done.
I've seen a lot more critically acclaimed movies that I struggle to remember at least one funny scene from.
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Milliy xavfsizlik
- Filming locations
- Public Storage - 3810 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA(Burglary scene near beginning of film.)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $36,381,186
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $14,369,694
- Jan 19, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $50,097,949
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1