Martin Lawrence, Tim Robbins, John C. McGinley

Nick Beam's life couldn't get any worse. He discovers he has been living a lie and is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. So when T. Paul, a carjacker, attempts to rob him, it is the last straw for N...( read more  read more... )ick. With everything to gain and nothing to lose, he kidnaps T. Paul and attempts to put his life back together.

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R, 97 min.

Directed by: Steve Oedekerk

Release Date: July 18, 1997

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DVD Release Date: October 30, 2001

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  • September 25, 2009
    Quite funny in places but overall it?s an average comedy.
  • March 27, 2008
    T. Paul: There's a spider on your head.
    Nick Beam: What?
    T. Paul: There's a spider on yo head.
    Nick Beam: Look, I'm sorry, I'm not up on all this jive talkin', home boy lingo, what's that supposed to mean? "There's a spider on your head"?
    T. Paul: It means there's a spider on you...( read more)r motherfuckin' head, man!
    Nick Beam: Well get it off! GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF!
    T. Paul: I ain't touchin' that shit!

    As I write this review, I am watching this movie on television and enjoying it. I have seen it a number of times and find it entertaining enough. It's nothing special, but it has its moments and is perfect for a late night viewing when you've got...nothing...to...lose...

    Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence make the ridiculous team in this familiar buddy movie about an odd pairing forming between to people to hopefully get what they want.

    In this case, Robbins' character happens to have witnessed a terrible sight, loses it, and drives off. Lawrence attempts to carjack him, but does not succeed. This results in a strange road trip, where the two eventually bond, and decide to do what they believe is right together; rob Robbins' boss.

    Of course this movie is mainly about the chemistry between Lawrence and Robbins and for the most part it works, mainly out of the whole opposites attracting aspect.

    John C. McGinley, among others also shows up in a supporting role, showing once again how great of a character actor he is in any part.

    It's an entertaining movie for the most part and as I said, very good if you just happen to catch it on TV and decide to stick around.

    Nick Beam: Now honestly, which one of us was scarier?
    Henry: [Looking at T] He was scarier.
    T. Paul: Hah!
    Nick Beam: Really? You didn't find what he did as contrived?
    Henry: No it was scary.
    Nick Beam: What part?
    Henry: The 'freeze motherfucker' part was scary and he lead me to believe that if I moved my ass, it might be blown off.
  • November 23, 2007
    good flick, they worked well together and kelly preston was good as always
  • August 20, 2007
    Comedy break down.
  • August 9, 2007
    haha, one of my fav's comedies, when he's doing the "scatman" rofl
  • November 10, 2009
    laugh out loud funny!
  • October 8, 2009
    It's really funny and a great movie to watch with friends. The actors act well together and the storyline is really exciting and fun. When Tim RObins is doing the Scatman thing I laughed my head off, it was so awesome!!!
  • September 13, 2009
    This has to be one of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time. Martin Lawrence was so funny as hell and Tim Robbins did a good job countering him out. This is one of my favorite comedy movies. John C. McGinley is funny as hell on SCRUBS and funny in this movie as well. I ...( read more)love McGinley's character in this movie. The story is also pretty good as well. Overall its comedy value is great.
  • August 30, 2009
    a good nice movie.. and a very funny one too
  • June 25, 2009
    i don't even care...i love this movie. 99% of it is directed to tim robbins.

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