While Anchorman still stands as Adam McKay's high watermark, The Other Guys manages to take a worn concept and make it feel fresh and lively in a stale mainstream comedy market.
The Other Guys (2010)
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Reviews Counted:143
Fresh:109
Rotten:34
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: While not the best collaboration between Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, The Other Guys delivers bursts of comedy during a summer largely devoid of laughs.
Theatrical Release: Aug 6, 2010 Wide
Box Office: $106.8M
Synopsis: Two mismatched New York City detectives seize an opportunity to step up like the city's top cops whom they idolize -- only things don't quite go as... [More]
Starring: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton
Director: Adam McKay
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August 9, 2010:
Box Office Guru Wrapup: Audiences Pick Other Guys as Top Choice
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August 6, 2010:
Critics Consensus: The Other Guys Cops Big Laughs
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August 4, 2010:
Will Ferrell Talks The Other Guys, Anchorman 2
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July 19, 2010:
Mark Wahlberg Talks Upcoming Projects
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