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21 Jump Street

R

Released Mar 16, 2012

1 hr. 50 min.

Comedy

Action

List

85%

229 Reviews

Tomatometer

83%

250,000+ Ratings

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When cops Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go under cover as high-school students. They trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, and set out to shut down a dangerous drug ring. But, as time goes on, Schmidt and Jenko discover that high school is nothing like it was just a few years earlier -- and, what's more, they must again confront the teenage terror and anxiety they thought they had left behind.

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Critics Consensus

A smart, affectionate satire of '80s nostalgia and teen movie tropes, 21 Jump Street offers rowdy mainstream comedy with a surprisingly satisfying bite.

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Augustine J

This movie is one of the greatest action comedies of all time. The on-screen chemistry between Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum is some of the best. This movie had me consistently laughing all the way through. This is a true gem of a movie and ya'll need to go see it now.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Andrea C

Esilarante e davvero divertente commedia che riesce a trasformare l'idiozia in puro intrattenimento in grado di far ridere una gamma davvero ampia di potenziali spettatori. Channing Tatum e Jonah Hill si prestano perfettamente ad una trama che gioca molto anche sul loro aspetto fisico e sulle loro caratteristiche e vanno a formare una coppia piuttosto classica per le commedie di questo tipo ma perfettamente amalgamata. Di fatto la trama è solamente un supplemento all'insieme di dialoghi e di gag esilaranti che la fanno da padrona per tutta la durata. Menzione di merito anche per la semplicissima ma divertentissima costruzione del personaggio di Ice Cube. Progetto davvero ben eseguito che merita il successo che ha avuto ed il sequel è d'obbligo.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Amir A

21 Jump Street Is The Best Buddy Cop Movie Out There and Channing Tatum & Jonah Hill's Chemistry is Unmatchable! Can't Wait To Watch 22 Jump Street!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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Tony S

The action happens on a high school campus, but it's all on about the same level as Mall Cop. Funny, but not laugh out loud funny.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Jackman L

Charming characters and deserved conflict between the two leads help 21 Jump Street become an unexpectedly profound undercover cop story.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Liam N

Probably my alltime favorite comedy. Went and saw it when I was 12. still holds up and honestly has gotten funnier with time. 8.9/10

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/24

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Phil Lord

Director

Chris Miller

Director

Jonah Hill

Schmidt

Channing Tatum

Jenko

Brie Larson

Molly Tracey

Dave Franco

Eric Molson

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Let's face it. Genitalia jokes and people on drugs are funny. Cringing over homophobia and stereotypes is funny.

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Here’s a movie that’s aware of all its clichés, but somehow, with no limit of energy and humor, uses our awareness of these formulas as its strength.

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While some original films make it through the cracks, almost everything these days is a sequel, reboot, or remake...our wallets are what do the talking and we keep rewarding Hollywood for this behavior.

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Synopsis

When cops Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go under cover as high-school students. They trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, and set out to shut down a dangerous drug ring. But, as time goes on, Schmidt and Jenko discover that high school is nothing like it was just a few years earlier -- and, what's more, they must again confront the teenage terror and anxiety they thought they had left behind.

Director: Phil Lord, Chris Miller
Executive Producer: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ezra Swerdlow, Tania Landau
Screenwriter: Michael Bacall
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Original Film, SJC Studios
Rating: R (Drug Material|Crude and Sexual Content|Pervasive Language|Some Violence|Teen Drinking)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 16, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 4, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $138.4M

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