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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.3 / 100
2003·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 28m

NATIONAL SECURITY

“They only look like cops.”

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.

Above the Line
Dennis Dugan·DirectorDavid Ronn·WriterJay Scherick·WriterOliver Wood·Director of PhotographyRandy Edelman·Original Music ComposerDebra Neil-Fisher·Editor
Cast
Martin Lawrence·Earl MontgomerySteve Zahn·Hank RaffertyColm Feore·Detective Frank McDuffBill Duke·Lieutenant WashingtonEric Roberts·NashTimothy Busfield·Charlie ReedRobinne Lee·DeniseBrett Cullen·HestonKen Lerner·Hank's LawyerMatt McCoy·Robert Barton
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Dennis Dugan·Director
Writing· 2
David Ronn·WriterJay Scherick·Writer
Camera· 1
Oliver Wood·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Debra Neil-Fisher·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Randy Edelman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Larry Fulton·Production DesignApril Ferry·Costume DesignChrista Munro·Art Direction
Production· 7
Robert Newmyer·ProducerJeffrey Silver·ProducerMichael Green·ProducerMoritz Borman·Executive ProducerGuy East·Executive ProducerNigel Sinclair·Executive ProducerMartin Lawrence·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 14
Glen Yrigoyen·StuntsGarrett Warren·Stunt DoubleMatthew Taylor·StuntsJeff Sanders·Stunt DoubleErrol Sack·StuntsGeorge A. Sack Jr.·Stunt DriverPat Romano·StuntsGary Robert·Utility StuntsJoyce McNeal·StuntsClint Lilley·StuntsPaul M. Lane·Utility StuntsJoel Kramer·StuntsJoel Kramer·Stunt CoordinatorMichael Justice·Stunts
By the Numbers
61.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
11%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$50M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F29300
#3D2D23
#FFFFFF
Mood
Action Comedy, Energetic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Two men are depicted in a dynamic pose against a vibrant orange and yellow background with silhouetted palm trees and a partial view of a light-colored van. The”

actioncomedycrime
Key Elements
Police BadgePistolVanPalm Trees
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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