National Security(2003)
“They only look like cops.”
Overview
Earl Montgomery, a bombastic police academy reject, and Hank Rafferty, 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
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Revenue
$50M
Cast
Martin Lawrence
as Earl Montgomery
Steve Zahn
as Hank Rafferty
Colm Feore
as Detective Frank McDuff
Bill Duke
as Lieutenant Washington
Eric Roberts
as Nash
Timothy Busfield
as Charlie Reed
Robinne Lee
as Denise
Brett Cullen
as Heston
Ken Lerner
as Hank's Lawyer
Matt McCoy
as Robert Barton
Joe Flaherty
as Owen Fergus
Mari Morrow
as Lola
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2003
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Box Office
$50M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures • The Firm • Intermedia Films
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Where can I watch National Security?▼
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What is National Security about?▼
Earl Montgomery, a bombastic police academy reject, and Hank Rafferty, 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.
Who directed National Security?▼
National Security was directed by Dennis Dugan and released in 2003. It is a action, comedy, crime film.
How long is National Security?▼
National Security has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
Who stars in National Security?▼
The cast of National Security includes Martin Lawrence as Earl Montgomery, Steve Zahn as Hank Rafferty, Colm Feore as Detective Frank McDuff, Bill Duke as Lieutenant Washington, Eric Roberts as Nash and more.
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