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| Director: | Adam McKay | 
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| Writer: | Adam McKay, Chris Henchy | 
| Staring: | 
| Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 06, 2010 | 
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| Director: | Adam McKay | 
| Writer: | Adam McKay, Chris Henchy | 
| Genres: | Comedy, Action, Crime | 
| Keywords | new york city, detective, narration, sarcasm, nypd, buddy cop, ceo, buddy comedy, carjacking, jumping off a building, aftercreditsstinger, explosions, partners | 
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures, Mosaic Media Group, Gary Sanchez Productions | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $170,432,927 Budget: $100,000,000 | 
| Updates | Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | Detective Allen Gamble | 
| Mark Wahlberg | Detective Terry Hoitz | 
| Eva Mendes | Sheila Gamble | 
| Michael Keaton | Captain Gene Mauch | 
| Steve Coogan | David Ershon | 
| Ray Stevenson | Roger Wesley | 
| Samuel L. Jackson | P.K. Highsmith | 
| Dwayne Johnson | Christopher Danson | 
| Lindsay Sloane | Francine | 
| Natalie Zea | Christinith | 
| Rob Riggle | Martin | 
| Damon Wayans Jr. | Fosse | 
| Derek Jeter | Himself | 
| Larnell Stovall | Rasta | 
| Jalil Jay Lynch | Rasta | 
| Roy T. Anderson | Rasta | 
| Andrew Secunda | Press Conference Reporter | 
| Sara Chase | Press Conference Reporter | 
| David Gideon | Mayor | 
| Josh Church | Hot Dog Guy | 
| Michael Delaney | Bob Littleford | 
| Alison Becker | Financial News Anchor | 
| Warren Kelley | NYSE Official | 
| Bobby Cannavale | Jimmy | 
| Zoe Lister-Jones | Therapist | 
| Sean Heilig | Therapy Cop | 
| Matthew J. McCarthy | Therapy Cop | 
| Adam Phillips | Therapy Cop | 
| Tess Kartel | Brazilian Woman | 
| Rob Mars | Wesley's Guard | 
| C.C. Taylor | Wesley's Guard | 
| Zach Woods | Douglas | 
| Jake Quinn | Precinct Detective #1 | 
| Andy Buckley | Don Beaman | 
| Elizabeth Kaledin | NY1 Reporter | 
| Will Lyman | Frontline Narration App | 
| Rob Huebel | Officer Watts | 
| Peter R. Thewes | Hazmat Officer | 
| Robin Ng | Waiter | 
| Brett Gelman | Hal | 
| Malachy McCourt | Old Man at Irish Bar | 
| Barry Carl | Irish Singer | 
| Benjamin Magnuson | Irish Singer | 
| Thomas McDonnell | Irish Singer | 
| Jimmy O'Donnell | Irish Singer | 
| Kevin Osborne | Irish Singer | 
| Pierce Turner | Irish Singer | 
| James Archie Worley | Irish Singer | 
| Shakiem Evans | Dancer | 
| Danielle Cell | Brenda | 
| Brianne Moncrief | Ershon's Assistant | 
| Brooke Shields | Brooke Shields | 
| Rosie Perez | Herself | 
| Patrick Ferrell | Precinct Detective #2 | 
| Adam McKay | Dirty Mike | 
| Oliver Wood | Captain Salty | 
| James Mazzola | Homeless Dude | 
| Patrick Crowley | Homeless Dude | 
| Ben Schwartz | Beaman's Assistant | 
| Tara Copeland | Police Dispatcher | 
| Eamon Speer | Ice Cream Man | 
| Patrick Reale | Beaman Tow Cop | 
| Zak Orth | Accountant | 
| Pete Antico | Chechen Rebel | 
| Viola Harris | Mama Ramos | 
| Jamie Dugal | Schoolgirl | 
| Chris Gethard | Clerk | 
| Michael Fawcett | Minister | 
| Pilar Angelique | Stunning Woman | 
| Ice-T | Narrator (voice) | 
| Anne Heche | Pamela Boardman (uncredited) | 
| Horatio Sanz | Gallery Owner | 
| Thomas Middleditch | Gallery Attendee | 
| Tracy Morgan | Himself | 
| Monty Sopp | Kip James (uncredited) | 
| Brian James | BG James (uncredited) | 
| Josef Sommer | District Attorney Radford (uncredited) | 
| John Farrer | Priest (uncredited) | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Brad Martin | Stunt Coordinator | 
| Jake Morrison | Visual Effects Supervisor | 
| Donald Mowat | Makeup Artist | 
| Oliver Wood | Director of Photography | 
| Allison Jones | Casting | 
| Daniel M. Stillman | Unit Production Manager | 
| Patrick Crowley | Unit Production Manager | 
| Conrad E. Palmisano | Second Unit Director, Stunts | 
| George H. Anderson | Supervising Sound Editor | 
| Vanessa Motta | Stunts | 
| Jack Gill | Stunts | 
| John Cenatiempo | Stunts | 
| Chris Cenatiempo | Stunts | 
| Jill Brown | Stunts | 
| Clay Cullen | Stunts | 
| Shawnna Thibodeau | Stunts | 
| Joanna Shelmidine | Stunt Driver | 
| Tanoai Reed | Stunt Double | 
| Peter Epstein | Stunts | 
| Blaise Corrigan | Stunts | 
| Hank Amos | Stunts | 
| Don Kozma | Key Makeup Artist | 
| Erica Weis | Music Supervisor | 
| Clayton Hartley | Production Design | 
| William M. Connor | First Assistant Director | 
| Kristen Ploucha | Second Assistant Director | 
| Ginger Theisen | Visual Effects Producer | 
| Jim Gloster | Art Direction | 
| George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decoration | 
| James Mazzola | Property Master | 
| Cate Hardman | Script Supervisor | 
| Joe Chess | "A" Camera Operator | 
| Maricella Ramirez | First Assistant "A" Camera | 
| Joseph Metzger | Second Assistant "A" Camera | 
| David Knox | "B" Camera Operator | 
| Chris Silano | First Assistant "B" Camera | 
| Travis Cadalzo | Second Assistant "B" Camera | 
| Jeff Pinette | Camera Loader | 
| Emily Gunshor | Assistant Costume Designer | 
| Ellen Falguiere | Assistant Costume Designer | 
| Kate Edwards | Wardrobe Supervisor | 
| Marcia Patten | Wardrobe Supervisor | 
| Kimmie Dellechiaie | Key Costumer | 
| Bernadette Mazur | Makeup Department Head | 
| Margot Boccia | Makeup Artist | 
| Adam Brandy | Makeup Artist | 
| Bridget Cook | Hair Department Head | 
| Jerry DeCarlo | Key Hair Stylist | 
| Johnny Villanueva | Hairstylist | 
| Russell Engels | Chief Lighting Technician | 
| John Leigh | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician | 
| Doug Dalisera | Rigging Gaffer | 
| Dennis Gamiello | Key Grip | 
| Jared Sturner | Best Boy Grip | 
| Johnny Erbes-Chan | Dolly Grip | 
| Chris Gamiello | Dolly Grip | 
| Anthony F. Gamiello | Key Rigging Grip | 
| Tom Nelson | Production Sound Mixer | 
| Frank Graziadei | Boom Operator | 
| Darren Ryan | Video Assist Operator | 
| Mark Hawker | Special Effects Supervisor | 
| Danny Cangemi | Special Effects Supervisor | 
| Jeff Brink | Special Effects Coordinator | 
| Michael Kriaris | Location Manager | 
| Ryan Ferguson | Assistant Location Manager | 
| Meghan K. Wicker | Production Coordinator | 
| Tamara Bally | Production Accountant | 
| Gerald DeTitta | Leadman | 
| Macall B. Polay | Still Photographer | 
| Amy Leigh Johnson | Unit Publicist | 
| Derek Wimble | Second Second Assistant Director | 
| James Matheny | Dialogue Editor | 
| Larry Kemp | Dialogue Editor | 
| Cindy Marty | Sound Effects Editor | 
| Lee Gilmore | Sound Effects Editor | 
| Tammy Fearing | Supervising ADR Editor | 
| Joe Schiff | ADR Editor | 
| Sarah Monat | Foley Artist | 
| Robin Harlan | Foley Artist | 
| Howard London | ADR Mixer | 
| Scott Millan | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 
| Marc Fishman | Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 
| Brent White | Editor | 
| Michael Keller | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 
| Mo Henry | Negative Cutter | 
| Adam McKay | Writer, Director | 
| Randy K. Singer | Foley Mixer | 
| Tina McKissick | Stunt Double | 
| Joanne Lamstein | Utility Stunts | 
| Jon Brion | Original Music Composer | 
| Carol Ramsey | Costume Designer | 
| Chris Henchy | Writer | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Patrick Crowley | Producer | 
| David B. Householter | Executive Producer | 
| Chris Henchy | Executive Producer | 
| Kevin J. Messick | Executive Producer | 
| Jimmy Miller | Producer | 
| Josh Church | Co-Producer | 
| Rizelle Mendoza | Associate Producer | 
| William M. Connor | Associate Producer | 
| Jessica Elbaum | Co-Producer | 
| Adam McKay | Producer | 
| Will Ferrell | Producer | 
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