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National Security (2003)

National Security poster
Directed by
Dennis Dugan
Genre
comedy film, action film, buddy film, crime film, buddy cop film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 1,079 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two men become unlikely partners in a police security job. One is a hot-headed ex-cop and the other is a laid-back security guard, and they end up chasing car thieves.

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What happens

National Security is a 2003 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, and starring Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn. The supporting cast includes Bill Duke, Eric Roberts, Colm Feore, and Matt McCoy. It was shot at various locations in Greater Los Angeles, including Long Beach and Santa Clarita. The film was released by Sony Pictures Releasing on January 17, 2003, received negative reviews from critics, and grossed $54.6 million worldwide against a total budget of $30 million at the box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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