Blue Streak (1999)
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36% of critics liked it
(69 reviews) -
65% of users liked it
(185,080 ratings)
Can a crook go straight without really trying? Jewel thief Miles Logan (Martin Lawrence) was being chased by the police after a robbery when he was forced to hide a cache of diamonds, worth $20 million, at a construction site. Despite his caution, Miles ended up behind bars anyway; after serving his… More Can a crook go straight without really trying? Jewel thief Miles Logan (Martin Lawrence) was being chased by the police after a robbery when he was forced to hide a cache of diamonds, worth $20 million, at a construction site. Despite his caution, Miles ended up behind bars anyway; after serving his time, he goes back to retrieve the stones only to discover what was being built: a police station. Miles needs to spend some time at the station to figure out what happened to his nest egg, so he sneaks in, posing as a police detective. Trouble is, he's so convincing that the cops assign him a rookie partner, Carlson (Luke Wilson), to put through training. To his surprise, Miles turns out to be a good cop, and the more he tries to find the missing diamonds, the higher he's promoted through the department, until he finds himself in line for a top spot in the detective's division. Supporting Lawrence and Wilson in Blue Streak are Dave Chappelle, William Forsythe, and Nicole Parker. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Les Mayfield
- Written By
- Michael Berry, John Blumenthal, Steve Carpenter
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Sep 17, 1999 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Tom Keogh, Film.com
You watch this movie for Lawrence's antics but soon realize he doesn't really involve the audience in his comedy, the way Murphy did in 48Hrs.
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Barbara Shulgasser, Chicago Tribune
Unimaginative.
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Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Lawrence seems trapped in his jug-eared, slightly clownish nervousness, like a sidekick suddenly shoved into the spotlight.
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Jim Sullivan, Boston Globe
Provides a nifty 90-minute escape and more than a few yuks.
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Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
The film may be routine, but Lawrence is anything but.
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Cast
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Martin Lawrence
as Miles Logan
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Luke Wilson
as Carlson
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Peter Greene
as Deacon
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Dave Chappelle
as Tulley
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William Forsythe
as Hardcastle
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Nicole Ari Parker
as Melissa Green
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Graham Beckel
as Rizzo
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Robert Miranda
as Glenfiddish
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Olek Krupa
as LaFleur
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Saverio Guerra
as Benny
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Richard C. Sarafian
as Uncle Lou
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Tamala Jones
as Janiece
- Amy Oberer
- Crystal Chappell


