Bill Duke, Brett Cullen, Colm Feore
Although it's enjoyable as a brainless diversion, National Security is one of those forgettable entertainments that denies its own considerable potential. It's a police action comedy in the m...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 27, 2003
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Flixster Reviews (1,674)
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June 28, 2008Earl's attitude was too disrespectful to make this movie fun for me. The continuous racial comments really got old after awhile, too.
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September 6, 2007I am SOOO glad i never paid money to see this, neither in the theatre nor on rent. While portions of the movie were funny and laughable, the overall movie itself was mindless and relatively uneventful. I'm glad i saw it, but i don't consider this movie a buyer whatsoever.
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November 15, 2009i was a bit skeptical about this to star with but it was really good, it was a laugh to watch teh two characters at each other before coming great parterns.
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September 6, 2009yet another movie where the black man makes a fool out of a white guy.
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August 27, 2009National Security was a great movie, I found it to be hillarious. Martin Lawrence did a great job in this movie, I liked all the cop jokes and shooting scenes, it made for a great film.
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Critic Reviews
January 31, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
January 17, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Combines a sour story with a repellent lead character, deadly comic schtick and tin-eared direction to produce 90 minutes of sheer, plodding mirthlessness. full review
January 16, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
National Security lacks the wit to do anything new and instead recycles tired jokes and attitudes. full review
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