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Blue Streak

  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
93K
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Martin Lawrence in Blue Streak (1999)
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A former convict poses as a cop to retrieve a diamond he stole years ago.A former convict poses as a cop to retrieve a diamond he stole years ago.A former convict poses as a cop to retrieve a diamond he stole years ago.

  • Director
    • Les Mayfield
  • Writers
    • Michael Berry
    • John Blumenthal
    • Stephen Carpenter
  • Stars
    • Martin Lawrence
    • Luke Wilson
    • Peter Greene
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    93K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Les Mayfield
    • Writers
      • Michael Berry
      • John Blumenthal
      • Stephen Carpenter
    • Stars
      • Martin Lawrence
      • Luke Wilson
      • Peter Greene
    • 191User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence
    • Miles Logan
    Luke Wilson
    Luke Wilson
    • Carlson
    Peter Greene
    Peter Greene
    • Deacon
    Dave Chappelle
    Dave Chappelle
    • Tulley
    Nicole Ari Parker
    Nicole Ari Parker
    • Melissa Green
    Graham Beckel
    Graham Beckel
    • Rizzo
    Robert Miranda
    Robert Miranda
    • Glenfiddish
    Olek Krupa
    Olek Krupa
    • Jean LaFleur
    Saverio Guerra
    Saverio Guerra
    • Benny
    Richard C. Sarafian
    Richard C. Sarafian
    • Uncle Lou
    Tamala Jones
    Tamala Jones
    • Janiece
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    • Detective Diaz
    Steve Rankin
    Steve Rankin
    • FBI Agent Gray
    Carmen Argenziano
    Carmen Argenziano
    • Captain Penelli
    John Hawkes
    John Hawkes
    • Eddie
    Frank Medrano
    Frank Medrano
    • Frank
    William Forsythe
    William Forsythe
    • Detective Hardcastle
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Shawna
    • (as Octavia L. Spencer)
    • Director
      • Les Mayfield
    • Writers
      • Michael Berry
      • John Blumenthal
      • Stephen Carpenter
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    hurte001

    SO FUNNY

    HILARIOUS! HILARIOUS! HILARIOUS! That is all I can say about Blue Streak. Martin Lawrence and David Schapell did an excellent job acting together! Martin did an excellent job playing his part. When he lied(throughout the entire movie) it looked as if it was coming right off of the top of his head in a real life type situation. If you want a good laugh or two for an hour and a half, you HAVE to see this movie.
    7willbrailey

    EXACTLY AS ADVERTISED

    Blue Streak is exactly what you think it is. A fun, explosion filled action comedy from the 90s. It gives you exactly what it promises, no more no less. A solid, sit back and relax with your feet up movie.

    I have a serious soft spot for films like this. They put you in a good mood, letting you forget your troubles for an hour and a half. Nothing game changing, but 100% as advertised. Really enjoyed this one.

    Have a good one.
    robinlinacre

    Good mindless fun

    Personally I enjoyed this. I often just want to sit down, relax, ad watch a film that I don't have to think about and will make me laugh. This fits the bill perfectly and I throughly enjoyed it.

    A lot of people wold put down this film, mostly in my opinion to make themselves look sophisticated. I think if most people were honest they would say they had liked this film, at least to a certain extent.
    MichaelOates

    Watch if you enjoy comedy

    "Blue Streak" is an enjoyable film that stars one of the funniest comedians in the business, Martin Lawrence. Lawrence is teamed with Luke Wilson as they take on the bad guys using humor.

    From the very beginning, I knew that "Blue Streak" would be funny and interesting. The only requirement was to sit back and relax so the movie can carry me through. The story was quite unique having a thief pretend to be a police detective determined to collect a jewel left behind from a previous heist.

    To make the plot better and more interesting the writers make Lawrence's character in charge of the burglary division. Wilson didn't really add to the story and seemed to fill a role of sidekick. It was a pleasure to see William Forsythe in a role that did not have playing a villain. Overall, "Blue Streak" worked for me.
    8mattkratz

    great vehicle for Martin Lawrence

    This movie really delivers in the laughter department and succeeds as a vehicle for star Martin Lawrence. In the film, Lawrence plays a thief who steals a diamond and manages to hide it in a building structure before being caught and sent to prison for two years. Upon his release, he finds that the building is now a police station, and he has to impersonate a cop to get in and claim his prize. That is where the real fun stuff begins. The movie is funny.

    *** out of ****

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    • Trivia
      The police station is actually a façade that was bolted onto the Los Angeles Central Public Library. The façade itself took the production department five weeks to build, and another one and a half weeks to attach to the Library.
    • Goofs
      When Miles launches the police car into the air, shots from inside the car as it flies show the guardrail of the bridge outside, ruining the illusion that they're in a car flying through the air.
    • Quotes

      Tulley: I'll rip your lips off, and kiss my ass with them shits. I'll rip your tongue out, and lick my balls with it.

    • Connections
      Edited into Best Friend (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Girl's Best Friend
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      Produced by Swizz Beatz

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • De Ladrón A Policía
    • Filming locations
      • Fontana, California, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • IndieProd Company Productions
      • Blue Streak Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $68,518,533
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,208,806
      • Sep 19, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $117,758,500
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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