An uptight FBI Special Agent is paired with a foul-mouthed Boston cop to take down a ruthless drug lord.An uptight FBI Special Agent is paired with a foul-mouthed Boston cop to take down a ruthless drug lord.An uptight FBI Special Agent is paired with a foul-mouthed Boston cop to take down a ruthless drug lord.
- Awards
- 7 wins & 16 nominations total
Demián Bichir
- Hale
- (as Demian Bichir)
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I'm not sure about these bad reviews, I really found a lot to enjoy here.
Plot In A Paragraph: FBI Agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) is a very skilled investigator in New York City, but is despised by her fellow agents for her arrogant attitude. On a brief assignment in Boston, she meets Shannon Mullins (Melissa McCarthy) a foulmouthed and rebellious police officer with the Boston Police Department. Ashburn's by-the-book philosophy clashes with Mullins' rugged and violent style of police work. Under pressure from her FBI boss Hale, Ashburn reluctantly agrees to team up with Mullins.
Whilst the plot is nothing special, and certain amounts of the humour revolve around police brutality and bad language, Bullock is an effective straight to the foul mouthed McCarthy and I found some serious lough out loud moments.
Enjoyable and I'll definitely watch it again.
Plot In A Paragraph: FBI Agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) is a very skilled investigator in New York City, but is despised by her fellow agents for her arrogant attitude. On a brief assignment in Boston, she meets Shannon Mullins (Melissa McCarthy) a foulmouthed and rebellious police officer with the Boston Police Department. Ashburn's by-the-book philosophy clashes with Mullins' rugged and violent style of police work. Under pressure from her FBI boss Hale, Ashburn reluctantly agrees to team up with Mullins.
Whilst the plot is nothing special, and certain amounts of the humour revolve around police brutality and bad language, Bullock is an effective straight to the foul mouthed McCarthy and I found some serious lough out loud moments.
Enjoyable and I'll definitely watch it again.
Sandra and Melissa have such an amazing chemistry! It's like they are just natural when it comes to working together. Of course this movie had some of the wall scenes and over the top moments but what do you expect from Melissa McCarthy. I enjoyed the movie and it was extremely funny and family-oriented and what is definitely needed during this Covid-19 pandemic time......many laughs.
Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy are a great hilarious duo, even when things feel off it's so much fun! Paul Feig created an excellent comedy that is mixed perfectly with some action. I love these goofy movies they are easy to enjoy anytime and I'm glad it has more praised reviews. I love how delightful the bar scenes are The Heat is great all around!
I cannot understand all the very negative reviews for this movie. They almost convinced me not to watch it. Fortunately, the decent reviews convinced me to take an chance, and I am glad I did. This movie is as good a comedy as any of the decent comedies to come out in the last two years, of which there were not many. The acting was top class. The script was very funny and the direction was just right. The leads complimented each other perfectly. The pace was very good and kept you interested. Even the slower part which was only a very small portion of the overall movie, but was one of the things which made it more human and easier to relate to. Well worth a look.
Superb duo for the "Buddy movie + Detective / Partner" formula Bullock and Mccarthy pulls off one of the best comedies in years to come.
Overall - 3.5/5
Overall - 3.5/5
Did you know
- TriviaAshburn's yearbook is Sandra Bullock's actual 1982 yearbook from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia. The art department digitally manipulated Bullock's picture to include glasses and braces, neither of which she had in her original high school senior portrait. They also took out all the signatures within the book.
- GoofsDuring the opening chase, Mullins makes a sharp right and the hubcap comes off the left front wheel. When she is pulling up to huge police station, the hubcap is back on.
- Crazy creditsAccording to the end credits, Gina's Boobs are played by Jessica Chaffin's Boobs.
- Alternate versionsThe Blu-ray release contains an extended cut with just over 3 minutes of additional material.
- ConnectionsFeatured in ReelzChannel Specials: Richard Roeper's Red Hot Summer (2013)
- SoundtracksFight the Power (Part 1 & 2)
Written by Chris Jasper (as Christopher Jasper), Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley
Performed by The Isley Brothers
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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- Budget
- $43,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $159,582,188
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $39,115,043
- Jun 30, 2013
- Gross worldwide
- $229,930,771
- Runtime
- 1h 57m(117 min)
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- 2.35 : 1
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