Central Intelligence (2016)

After he reconnects with an awkward pal from high school through Facebook, a mild-mannered accountant is lured into the world of international espionage.

Director:

Rawson Marshall Thurber

Writers:

Ike Barinholtz (screenplay), David Stassen (screenplay)

Stars:

Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Danielle Nicolet

2 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dwayne Johnson	...	Bob Stone
Kevin Hart	...	Calvin Joyner
Amy Ryan	...	Agent Pamela Harris
Danielle Nicolet	...	Maggie
Jason Bateman	...	Trevor
Aaron Paul	...	Phil
Ryan Hansen	...	Steve
Tim Griffin	...	Agent Stan Mitchell
Timothy John Smith	...	Agent Nick Cooper
Sione Kelepi	...	Young Robbie
Dylan Boyack	...	Trevor - 17 Years Old
Thomas Kretschmann	...	The Buyer
Megan Park	...	Waitress
Slaine	...	Thugged Out
Annie Kerins	...	Lady MC

Storyline

Calvin Joyner was voted in high school the guy most likely to succeed. 20 years later he's an accountant. As his high school reunion approaches, he tries to make contact with his old schoolmates. And someone named Bob Stone contacts him. He says that he was known as Robbie Weirdicht in school. Calvin remembers that he was picked on, as a matter of fact after an extremely nasty prank he left school. They agree to meet and Calvin is surprised by how much he has changed. Bob asks Calvin to help him out. He says yes and the next thing he knows some men burst into his home. They're CIA, the one in charge is looking for Stone, she says he's a rogue agent. When they can't find Bob they leave. Later he approaches Calvin telling him, he is not a rogue agent, he's trying to find a person known as the Black Badger who is planning to sell some information that in the wrong hands can be disastrous. so he needs Calvin's help to stop him. Calvin's not sure whom he should believe.

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Plot Keywords:

male objectification | reflection | younger version of character | profanity | f word | 

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Taglines:

Saving the world takes a little Hart and a big Johnson

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for crude and suggestive humor, some nudity, action violence and brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA China

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 June 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Un espía y medio

Filming Locations:

Burlington, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$35,535,250, 19 June 2016, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$127,440,871

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$217,196,811

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema,Universal Pictures,RatPac-Dune Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min 116 min (Unrated)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dwayne Johnson wears a fanny pack throughout the movie and the film makes multiple comedic references to it. This is a reference to a popular meme, which shows Johnson wearing a fanny pack in the 90s.

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Goofs

When Bob shows his motorcycle, there aren't any helmets in sight. Not on the bike or on the ground next to it. Yet, moments later, both Bob and Calvin are wearing helmets when they ride the bike.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Trevor - 17 Years Old: Man, I told you Robbie Wheirdicht showers here during first period.

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Crazy Credits

There are several scenes from a blooper reel shown during the closing credits, including one scene of the fire department temporarily shutting down filming for some unknown reason.

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Connections

References Coyote Ugly (2000)

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Soundtracks

Jumpman
Written by Drake (as Aubrey Graham), Metro Boomin (as Leland Wayne) and Future (as Nayvadius Wilburn)
Performed by Drake and Future
Courtesy of Cash Money Records/Republic Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Future appears courtesy of Epic Records

User Reviews

Mega Fun with Great Chemistry Between its Two Leads,

Central Intelligence is a great movie with a well developed plot and a terrific comedic cast. It's a fun, mindless comedy action that you can switch off from reality while watching and have a good time, there are many side splitting moments and even parts that had me at the edge of my seat. The writers did a great job of making us care for these characters before they set off on their journey, which helped out in the long run. However, the pacing was certainly slow, it was not as action packed and intense as the trailers made it out to be, there's a lot of slower moments, even times where I was begging for some plot development instead of mindless comedy. The cast are terrific, Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson shine in the lead roles and their chemistry is the film's highlight, they are joined by a stellar supporting cast that includes Amy Ryan and Aaron Paul, as well as a few brilliant cameos. It also deserves credit for switching roles and getting the lead actors to do something unexpected of them, putting the well known comedian, Hart, in a straight role and putting an action star, Johnson, as the flamboyant, over the top character, this differentiated the movie, making it more interesting. Though it may not be as exciting as the trailers made it seem, Central Intelligence is simple fun, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good action or comedy.

An accountant gets himself in trouble with the law after reuniting with an old high school acquaintance looking to prove his innocence.

Best Performance: Aaron Paul