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Starsky & Hutch (2004)

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Reviews Counted:181

Fresh:114

Rotten:67

Average Rating:5.9/10

Consensus: Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson enliven a comedy comprising mostly of sight gags.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for drug content, sexual situations, partial nudity, language and some violence

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Mar 5, 2004 Wide

Box Office: $88,200,225

Synopsis: Detective David Starsky (BEN STILLER) is the most dedicated undercover cop working the mean streets of Bay City, California. Maniacally devoted to his job, when he's on duty no crime goes... Detective David Starsky (BEN STILLER) is the most dedicated undercover cop working the mean streets of Bay City, California. Maniacally devoted to his job, when he's on duty no crime goes unpunished - and he's always on duty. And that's a good thing, because he has some metaphorically big shoes to fill: his mother was a legend on the force, one of the best cops in the history of Bay City. But while his mom stuck with the same partner throughout her entire career, due to his extremely zealous brand of police work, Starsky burns through partners faster than his beloved Gran Torino goes through spark plugs. Detective Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson (OWEN WILSON) is having career issues of his own - he's a good cop, but his hazardously laidback personality and desire for a quick buck don't always get the job done. He has excellent instincts, he just needs a little bit of focus to keep him on the admittedly less profitable side of the law. Exasperated Bay City Police Captain Dobey (FRED WILLIAMSON) has found the perfect solution for two of his biggest problems: pair up Starsky and Hutch and put them out on the streets. As soon as the two mismatched crime fighters unhappily begin their first day on the beat as a team, a "floater" turns up on the Bay City coastline. With the help of Hutch's dynamite, street-savvy informant Huggy Bear (SNOOP DOGG), the two begin to unravel the mysterious murder case. Investigating their first clue, the boys meet Staci (CARMEN ELECTRA) and Holly (AMY SMART), Bay City Cheerleaders who are more than eager to help - in any way they can. All signs seem to point at wealthy businessman Reese Feldman (VINCE VAUGHN), but Starsky and Hutch just can't seem to make a case against him. Unbeknownst to them, Feldman has cooked up a plan to foil the DEA and is plotting the biggest and most lucrative drug deal of his career. The unlikely duo will use their canniest undercover skills, hardcore street smarts and striking good looks to solve the crime and make sure the criminal does the time. Because, as David Starsky says, "In Bay City, when you cross the line, your n*ts are mine." Warner Bros. Pictures and Dimension Films present a Riche-Ludwig/Weed Road/Red Hour production of a Todd Phillips movie, Starsky & Hutch, starring BEN STILLER and OWEN WILSON. Directed by TODD PHILLIPS, the film also stars VINCE VAUGHN, JULIETTE LEWIS and SNOOP DOGG. Screenplay by JOHN O'BRIEN and TODD PHILLIPS & SCOT ARMSTRONG. Story by STEVIE LONG and JOHN O'BRIEN. Based on characters created by WILLIAM BLINN. The film is produced by WILLIAM BLINN, STUART CORNFELD, AKIVA GOLDSMAN, TONY LUDWIG and ALAN RICHE. The film is executive produced by GILBERT ADLER. The director of photography is BARRY PETERSON and EDWARD VERREAUX is the production designer. The film is edited by LESLIE JONES. Music by THEODORE SHAPIRO. Starsky & Hutch will be distributed domestically by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and internationally by Dimension Films. This film was given a rating of "PG-13" by the MPAA for "drug content, sexual situations, partial nudity, language and some violence." [More]

Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Juliette Lewis

Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Juliette Lewis, Snoop Doggy Dogg

Director: Todd Phillips

Director: Todd Phillips
Screenwriter: Scot Armstrong, Todd Phillips, John O'Brien
Story: Stevie Long, John O'Brien
Producer: William Blinn, Stuart Cornfeld, Akiva Goldsman, Tony Ludwig, Alan Riche
Composer: Theodore Shapiro
Studio: Warner Bros.

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DVD Features:

  • Region 0
  • Widescreen - 2.39

Audio:

  • DTS - English, French, Spanish
  • DTS HD Master Audio - English, French, Spanish
  • PCM Stereo - English, French, Spanish
  • Subtitles - Danish, English, Finnish, French, Icelandic, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
 
 
 
 

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Amusing enough to please those looking for something silly, goofy and fun.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
03/05/04
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

The ceaseless Hollywood plundering of '70s television definitely tests one's patience, and Starsky & Hutch could have been more compact. In all, though, the movie makes for a funky good time.

Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
03/05/04
Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News
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A surprisingly funny movie.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment 2 Comments
03/05/04
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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A mixture of half-hearted action scenes and anything-goes hijinks.

Full Review Source: Charlotte Observer | comment Comment
03/05/04
Lawrence Toppman
Lawrence Toppman
Charlotte Observer

It's a kitschy confluence of references and nostalgic in-jokes all but guaranteed to make faithful fans simply cackle with delight.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
03/05/04
Wade Major
Wade Major
Boxoffice Magazine

An enjoyably stupid night at the movies.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
03/05/04
Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe

Starsky & Hutch will remind you just how bad '70s cop shows could be, but its stellar comic cast will keep you laughing in spite of it.

Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
03/05/04
Kit Bowen
Kit Bowen
Hollywood.com

as crammed with cheese as a fondue pot on New Year's Eve. You need not be familiar with the original 'Starsky' to figure out what Phillips and company are lampooning here.

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
03/05/04
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

The screenplay could have used at least a couple of more rewrites to be truly funny.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
03/05/04
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Though there are a few chuckles to be had - mostly thanks to Vaughn's hilariously over-the-top performance - the film is curiously lacking in the guffaws department.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
03/05/04
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Stiller and Wilson, it seems, took the script... and tore it into confetti.

Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | comment Comment
03/05/04
Sean Means
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune

[M]ight as well be called Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller Do Their Schtick in Funny 70s Clothes...

Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | comment Comment
03/05/04
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

All things being equal, Starsky and Hutch still manages to be an enjoyable ride, even though it lacks the energy, urgency, and consistency needed to make it great.

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
03/05/04
Glen Oliver
Glen Oliver
IGN Movies

It's probably a hoot for fans of the show. It definitely captures the atmosphere, but it doesn't work as a great cop-buddy picture. I laughed, but lost interest in the story.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
03/05/04
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

Seriously short on laughs.

Full Review Source: Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) | comment Comment
03/05/04
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

That scraping sound you hear is postmodernism hitting the bottom of the barrel.

Full Review Source: Flipside Movie Emporium | comment Comment
03/05/04
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

Mildly amusing and true to the spirit of both the show and its host decade.

Full Review Source: Eclipse Magazine | comment Comment
03/05/04
Sean O'Connell
Sean O'Connell
Eclipse Magazine

Stiller and Wilson provide plenty of laughs, but do I really need another reminder of just how lame the '70s really were?

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
03/05/04
Collin Souter
Collin Souter
eFilmCritic.com

It's a good thing they're The Man, too. Because they're working with such a creaky, inconsistently funny script

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
03/05/04
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

Just stay home and wait for The Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" to play on MTV2.

Full Review Source: Planet Sick-Boy | comment Comment
03/05/04
Jon Popick
Jon Popick
Planet Sick-Boy
 
 
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