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Showtime (2002)

โ€œLights. Camera. Aggravation.โ€

5.6/10 ยท 1,116 votes 1h 35m pg-13 ActionComedy

#137 of 154 films from 2002 #1955 of 2168 in action

Directed by Tom Dey ยท Written by Miles Millar, Alfred Gough, Keith Sharon

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Overview

A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality based T.V. cop show.

Cast

Robert De Niroas Det. Mitch Preston
Eddie Murphyas Officer Trey Sellars
Rene Russoas Chase Renzi
William Shatneras William Shatner
Nestor Serranoas Ray
Joy Bryantas Lexi
Yasiin Beyas Lazy Boy
Rachael Harrisas Lehrerin
Peter Jacobsonas Brad Slocum
Drena De Niroas Annie
Frankie Faisonas Lt. Winship
T.J. Crossas ReRun
Judah Friedlanderas Julio
James Roday Rodriguezas 'Maxis' Cameraman

Facts

Release dateMarch 14, 2002
Runtime95 min (1h 35m) โ€” shorter as the 2002 average of 106 min
GenresAction, Comedy
LanguageEN
Budget$85,000,000
Box office$77,885,672 (0.9ร— budget)
IMDbtt0284490

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Questions

How long is Showtime?
Showtime runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Is Showtime worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.6/10 across 1,116 votes, which places it #137 of 154 films released in 2002 in this index (top 12%) and #1955 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Showtime?
Showtime was directed by Tom Dey. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Shanghai Noon (2000), Failure to Launch (2006), Marmaduke (2010).
Who stars in Showtime?
Robert De Niro as Det. Mitch Preston; Eddie Murphy as Officer Trey Sellars; Rene Russo as Chase Renzi; William Shatner as William Shatner; Nestor Serrano as Ray; Joy Bryant as Lexi.
What is Showtime rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Showtime?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/1417.

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