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Bending the Rules

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
2.3K
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Jamie Kennedy and Adam Copeland in Bending the Rules (2012)
A New Orleans cop on trial for corruption teams up with the Assistant District Attorney who wants to put him away to take down a killer.
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
A district attorney is determined to take down a corrupt New Orleans cop.A district attorney is determined to take down a corrupt New Orleans cop.A district attorney is determined to take down a corrupt New Orleans cop.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
2.3K
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  • Director
    • Artie Mandelberg
  • Writer
    • Dylan Schaffer
  • Stars
    • Jamie Kennedy
    • Adam Copeland
    • Jennifer Esposito
Top credits
  • Director
    • Artie Mandelberg
  • Writer
    • Dylan Schaffer
  • Stars
    • Jamie Kennedy
    • Adam Copeland
    • Jennifer Esposito
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 20User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 1:45
    U.S. Version

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    Adam Copeland and Jessica Walter in Bending the Rules (2012)
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    Philip Baker Hall and Jamie Kennedy in Bending the Rules (2012)
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    Jamie Kennedy
    Jamie Kennedy
    • Theo Goldas Theo Gold
    Adam Copeland
    Adam Copeland
    • Nick Bladesas Nick Blades
    • (as Adam 'Edge' Copeland)
    Jennifer Esposito
    Jennifer Esposito
    • Garciaas Garcia
    Alicia Witt
    Alicia Witt
    • Rosalyn Wohlas Rosalyn Wohl
    Kevin Weisman
    Kevin Weisman
    • Gilas Gil
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Happyas Happy
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Herb Goldas Herb Gold
    Jessica Walter
    Jessica Walter
    • Lena Goldas Lena Gold
    Kirk Bovill
    Kirk Bovill
    • Meter Manas Meter Man
    Elena Lyons
    Elena Lyons
    • Kelly Goldas Kelly Gold
    Deneen Tyler
    Deneen Tyler
    • Defense Lawyeras Defense Lawyer
    Danny Gil
    • Ed Mackieas Ed Mackie
    Clyde Risley Jones
    Clyde Risley Jones
    • Lt. Glassas Lt. Glass
    • (as Clyde Jones)
    Margaret Lawhon
    • Judgeas Judge
    Kate Adair
    Kate Adair
    • Jerrias Jerri
    Gary Grubbs
    Gary Grubbs
    • D.A. Clark Gunnas D.A. Clark Gunn
    Roger J. Timber
    Roger J. Timber
    • Sergeant Randas Sergeant Rand
    Liz Mikel
    Liz Mikel
    • Fat Deeas Fat Dee
    • Director
      • Artie Mandelberg
    • Writer
      • Dylan Schaffer
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    Top review
    5/10
    A decent but extremely light buddy movie!
    The trailer made the movie seem funnier. But like most trailers they picked out the best scenes. So what is left. Well,the main characters make a nice duo. Not really that much interesting interaction between them though.But it wasn't bad. Jamie Kennedy was out of his game somehow. He played a far too serious character and it did not work for him. They put him in all kinds of situations.And you would expect a character to freak out or something. But his reaction to those events was so under played that it did made you think why he was in the movie in the first place.Nice is good but a buddy movie,yes, that is what it supposed to be, requires great chemistry and fireworks.Or at least something that would put both characters on edge (no pun intended). Not being familiar with wrestling I don't really know the people involved. But I thought that the main character who played Nick Blades was very decent and extremely charming. And his charm and laid back character is extremely effective in otherwise a barely eventful movie. Decent enough for a rainy Sunday.
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    • Apr 9, 2012

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chasing the Hawk
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • WWE Studios
      • World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
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    • Budget
      • $4,200,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital

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