21 Jump Street

2012, Comedy/Action, 1h 50m

227 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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21 Jump Street Videos

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21 Jump Street Photos

(L-R) Channing Tatum (center left) as Jenko and Jonah Hill (center right) as Schmidt in "21 Jump Street."

A scene from "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."

(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."

(L-R) Channing Tatum as Jenko and Jonah Hill as Schmidt in "21 Jump Street."

Jonah Hill as Schmidt and Brie Larson as Molly Tracey 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, Jonah Hill as Schmidt and Dave Franco as Eric in "21 Jump Street."

A scene from "21 Jump Street."

Ice Cube as Capt. Dickson in "21 Jump Street."

(L-R) Channing Tatum as Jenko and Jonah Hill as Schmidt in "21 Jump Street."

Channing Tatum as Jenko in "21 Jump Street."

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Movie Info

When cops Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go under cover 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.

Rating:

R (Drug Material|Crude and Sexual Content|Pervasive Language|Some Violence|Teen Drinking)
Genre:

Comedy, Action
Original Language:

English
Director:

Phil Lord, Chris Miller
Producer:

Neal H. Moritz, Stephen J. Cannell
Writer:

Michael Bacall
Release Date (Theaters):

Mar 16, 2012 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Jun 26, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA):

$138.4M
Runtime:

1h 50m
Distributor:

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Cast & Crew

Jonah Hill
Schmidt

Channing Tatum
Jenko

Brie Larson
Molly Tracey

Dave Franco
Eric Molson

Rob Riggle
Mr. Walters

Ice Cube
Capt. Dickson

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Critic Reviews for 21 Jump Street

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Audience Reviews for 21 Jump Street

Mar 18, 2017

Ever watch a film that you didn't think would be any good but then were pleasantly surprised? And It was funny too? Viola!

Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
Feb 26, 2015

The Jump Street reboot, amazingly, just works. Lord & Miller were somehow able to completely nail this, to my shock, and now a 21/22 Jump Street re-watch is a yearly occurrence in my household.

Gimly M Super Reviewer
Dec 14, 2014

Pour les moments que c'Ã (C)tait drÃ´le, j'ai rarement ri autant. Petite morale d'amitiÃ (C) pour enfants de 4 ans qui gÃ¢che un peu, mais l'action compense.

Marc-André B Super Reviewer
Nov 01, 2014

21 Jump Street is an acid trip comedy, fleeting and pretty funny, nothing more. Rating: 63

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