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National Security

Play trailer Poster for National Security PG-13,  2003,  1h 28m,  Comedy/ Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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11% Tomatometer 89 Reviews 45% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Earl Montgomery (Martin Lawrence), a bombastic police academy reject, and Hank Rafferty (Steve Zahn), a disgraced, mild-mannered cop, can't seem to escape each other. They met on opposite sides of the law during a routine traffic stop that escalated out of control; now as lowly security guards they're thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.
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The action in National Security is mindless, while the humor says nothing insightful about racial issues.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 26, 2010
1/5
Indistinguishable dumb action comedy. Go to Full Review
Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Jun 19, 2003
2/4
This is lowest common dominator filmmaking in every sense of the word, which shouldn't come as any surprise to anyone familiar with the oeuvre of director Dennis Dugan. Go to Full Review
Alan Morrison Empire Magazine Apr 21, 2003
1/5
This is a two-star movie dragged down a star because of its unrepentant racism. Go to Full Review
Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim Jul 28, 2023
2/4
If you want to get philosophical about "National Security," you could ask yourself this: Would you be able to forgive and perhaps even befriend the man who wrongly accused you of a crime that got you sent to prison? Go to Full Review
Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) May 5, 2020
2/5
All the good stuff can be guffawed at in the opening half-hour. After that, you're on your own. Go to Full Review
Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008
1/5
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Dennis Dugan

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Martin Lawrence

Earl Montgomery

Steve Zahn

Hank Rafferty

Colm Feore

Detective Frank McDuff

Bill Duke

Lieutenant Washington

Eric Roberts

Nash

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Synopsis Earl Montgomery (Martin Lawrence), a bombastic police academy reject, and Hank Rafferty (Steve Zahn), a disgraced, mild-mannered cop, can't seem to escape each other. They met on opposite sides of the law during a routine traffic stop that escalated out of control; now as lowly security guards they're thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.
Director
Dennis Dugan
Producer
Bobby Newmyer, Jeffrey Silver, Michael Green
Screenwriter
David Ronn, Jay Scherick
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia, Outlaw Productions, Intermedia Films
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sensuality|Language|Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 17, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$35.8M
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
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