The Other Guys Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 11, 2011

The Other Guys

Release Date: Friday, August 6, 2010 Theaters

Director: Adam McKay

Starring: Will Ferrell • Mark Wahlberg • Rob Riggle • Craig Robinson • Eva Mendes

PG-13 Comedy 1 hr, 47 m

3.9 / 5.0

91% WILL SEE 9% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set in New York City, "The Other Guys follows Detective Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell), a forensic accountant who's more interested in paperwork than hitting the streets, and Detective Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg), who has been stuck with Allen as his partner ever since an embarrassing public incident with his quick trigger finger. Allen and Terry idolize the city's top cops, Danson and Manzetti (Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson), but when an opportunity arises for the "Other Guys" to step up, things don't quite go as planned.

Comedy

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Who stars in The Other Guys – Cast List

Will Ferrell
Daddy's Home, Barbie
Mark Wahlberg
The Family Plan 2, Flight Risk
R
Rob Riggle
Code 3, Jimmy
Craig Robinson
The Bad Guys 2, In Your Dreams
Eva Mendes
The Place Beyond the Pines, Ghost Rider
Michael Keaton
What Is Life Worth, The Flash
D
Damon Wayans
Big Hero 6, How to be Single
Dwayne Johnson
Fast X: Part 2, Jumanji 3
Ray Stevenson
Thor: The Dark World, Thor
Steve Coogan
Tropic Thunder, Despicable Me 4
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Lindsay Sloane
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, She's Out of My League
Anne Heche
The Last Word, Armed Response

Who is making The Other Guys – Crew List

A look at The Other Guys behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Adam McKay last helmed Don't Look Up and Vice. The film's writer Chris Henchy last penned Daddy’s Home and The Campaign.

Director: Adam McKay
Screenwriters: Chris Henchy
Adam McKay
Producers: Patrick Crowley
Will Ferrell
Jimmy Miller
Charles Roven

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Columbia Pictures
Gary Sanchez Productions
Mosaic Media Group

Production – What we know about the The Other Guys

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2010

Completed

Changed The Other Guys movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2009

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Feb 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for crude and sexual content, language, violence and some drug material
Runtime: 1 hr, 47 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: The B Team
Language: English

The Other Guys Trailers and Clips

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Video Clip: 'Work Your Mouth'

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Video Clip: 'If I Were a Lion'

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UK Theatrical Trailer

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Theatrical Trailer

The Other Guys Release Date: When was the film released?

The Other Guys was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 6 , 2010. The film was released in approximately 3,651 theaters. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Step Up 3D, Flipped and Twelve.