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21 Jump Street

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When cops Schmidt and Jenko join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover 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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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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Tambay Obenson Shadow and Act Aug 14, 2017
Not that the original series was high-brow/must-see television, but I figured any remake of it in the 21st century would at least be far more ambitious than this tired bit of recycling. Go to Full Review Richard Brody The New Yorker Mar 26, 2012
The late-eighties TV series is rebooted with jolts of sentiment, personal discovery, and wild comedy. Go to Full Review Donald Clarke Irish Times Mar 19, 2012
3/5
It has a tone all its own: drunk enough to lower the inhibitions; not so drunk that it becomes unintelligible. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Sep 4, 2023
3/5
Let's face it. Genitalia jokes and people on drugs are funny. Cringing over homophobia and stereotypes is funny. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Feb 22, 2023
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Mar 16, 2022
4/5
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert H @Rwhobbs198 1 day ago 21 Jump Street was honestly hilarious—easily one of the funniest movies I’ve watched in a while. The comedy is crude, ridiculous, and completely over-the-top, but somehow it all works. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum are fantastic together, and their chemistry carries the entire movie. The undercover-high-school setup gives the usual cop-movie formula a fresh spin, and the movie knows exactly how absurd its own premise is Fast, stupid in the best way, and consistently funny from start to finish. Five stars for me. Definitely watching the sequel. See more Robert P @Superbad 6 days ago This is a very funny Movie to watch!!! See more trey R @RT35655017 Sep 20, 2026 Very funny movie to watch with friends. Lots of laughs with every joke and tons of quotable lines given in the movie. Only thing that doesn't give it the five stars is that the very short young high school part. Very good movie all around. See more olivia 4 @st4rgirlolivia Sep 2, 2026 watched hi as balls. funny. See more Bobby S @BobTheMovieNerd Aug 14, 2026 This movie is a really fun movie about two cops who go back to middle school because they "look young" but everyone sees through it and that is basically it. That's also exactly the reason why it's such a good movie See more David A @David.AT Jul 25, 2026 very funny movie it is completely entertaining and it makes everyone have a great time See more Read all reviews
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Phil Lord

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Christopher Miller

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Jonah Hill

Schmidt

Channing Tatum

Jenko

Brie Larson

Molly Tracey

Dave Franco

Eric Molson

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(L-R) Channing Tatum (center left) as Jenko and Jonah Hill (center right) as Schmidt in "21 Jump Street." (L-R) Jonah Hill as Schmidt and Channing Tatum as Jenko in "21 Jump Street." (L-R) Channing Tatum as Jenko and Jonah Hill as Schmidt in "21 Jump Street." (L-R) Channing Tatum as Jenko and Jonah Hill as Schmidt in "21 Jump Street." (L-R) Ice Cube as Capt. Dickson, Jonah Hill as Schmidt and Channing Tatum as Jenko in "21 Jump Street." (L-R) Jonah Hill as Schmidt and Channing Tatum as Jenko in "21 Jump Street." (L-R) Channing Tatum as Jenko and Jonah Hill as Schmidt in "21 Jump Street." (L-R) Jonah Hill as Schmidt and Channing Tatum as Jenko in "21 Jump Street." Ellie Kemper (center) as Ms. Griggs and Channing Tatum (right) as Jenko in "21 Jump Street." Rob Riggle as Mr. Walters in "21 Jump Street." View more photos

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Synopsis When cops Schmidt and Jenko join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover 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, Christopher Miller
Producer
Neal H. Moritz, Stephen J. Cannell
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
Runtime
1h 50m
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