All About the Benjamins

2002

All About the Benjamins

Critics Consensus

A sloppy, poorly directed action-comedy, All About the Benjamins is too derivative and gratuitously violent.

30%

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Total Count: 76

77%

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User Ratings: 34,501
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Rap star and actor Ice Cube produces, co-writes, and stars in this comic crime thriller that reunites him with his Next Friday (1999) co-star Mike Epps in the 48 Hrs. (1982) mold. Cube plays Bucum Jackson, a Miami bounty hunter for Martinez Bail Bonds who's tired of his dangerous, unprofitable profession and wants to start his own private investigation firm. Lacking stake money, Bucum is forced to hunt down a small-time grafter named Reggie Wright (Epps), a fast-talking confidence man who's crossed his path before. Except that this time, Wright tries to avoid his pursuer by hiding in a van being driven by a pair of murderous diamond thieves who've just made off with 20 million dollars worth of stones. They're in the employ of lethal crime lord and yacht broker Williamson (Tommy Flanagan), someone that neither Reggie nor Bucum is anxious to cross, but it seems that Reggie left his wallet in the van, a wallet containing a winning lottery ticket worth 60 million dollars. The hunt is on for big money as the mismatched duo tries to outfox a wily syndicate for both the ticket and the precious gems. The directorial debut of music video director Kevin Bray, All About the Benjamins (2002) co-stars Eva Mendes, Carmen Chaplin, Valarie Rae Miller, Jeff Chase, Roger Guenveur Smith, Anthony Michael Hall, and Lil' Bow Wow.

Cast

Ice Cube
as Bucum
Mike Epps
as Reggie
Tommy Flanagan
as Williamson
Carmen Chaplin
as Ursula
Eva Mendes
as Gina
Valarie Rae Miller
as Pam
Jeff Chase
as Mango
Jeffrey Chase
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Julian
Gino Salvano
as Mickey
Tony Ward
as TJ
Dominic Chianese Jr.
as Roscoe
Anthony Michael Hall
as Lil J
Antoni Corone
as Capt. Briggs
Anthony Giaimo
as Martinez
Bob Carter
as Mr. Barkley
Evelyn Brooks
as Ms. Steinberg
Joan Turner
as Ms. Scharfenberg
Julie Ann Beres
as Sharhari
Bow Wow
as Kelly
Robert Macbeth
as Store Owner
Barbara Hubbard Barron
as Mrs. Barkley
Oscar Isaac
as Francesco
Jodi Wilson
as Lil J's Girlfriend
Allen Choate
as Newsstand Attendant
Marianna Astakhova
as Customer
Kevin Bray
as Criminal
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Audience Reviews for All About the Benjamins

  • May 16, 2011
    All About The Benjamins" isn't a great movie by any means but it is funny with some really hilarious scenes. Ice Cube plays Bucum Jackson, a Miami bounty hunter who will do anything to make a quick buck. One of his jobs includes relentlessly chasing down the fast-talking con man Reggie Wright (Mike Epps) who while being pursued through city streets and back alleys stumbles upon a vicious criminal planning to exchange stolen diamonds worth $20 million dollars. Reggie hides out in the back of the getaway van, but is quickly found out. After a narrow escape, he returns home to his girlfriend Gina, played by the lovely and sexy Eva Mendes. Whilst watching the lottery on TV they realize that they have won and $60 million dollars could soon be theirs. Unfortunately Reggie accidentally left his wallet, with the winning ticket inside, back in the thieves' van. To compound his misery, he is nabbed the next day by Bucum, who is determined to throw him in jail. Suspicious of his claims to have won the lottery, Bucum reluctantly goes along with Reggie's claims of diamond theft, and soon finds out that he's telling the truth and gets more than he bargained for as they become partners, and go ahead with their plan to outsmart the bad guys. Many obstacles lie in their path, and both soon find their lives in danger.
    Deb S Super Reviewer
  • Sep 24, 2010
    Mike Epps, the worst stand up I've ever seen.
    Sean G Super Reviewer
  • Aug 07, 2010
    HHAHAHAHAHA! Stupid!
    Joseph E Super Reviewer
  • Mar 16, 2009
    Even though Mike Epps was more annoying than funny, most of the time, this was still an entertaining action movie. Nothing more, nothing less.
    Ken D Super Reviewer
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