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2002 Certificate 12
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Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock join up in the action-packed buddy movie BAD COMPANY. When CIA undercover operative Kevin Pope is killed during tense negotiations for a nuclear weapon, agent Gaylord Oakes (Hopkins) recruits the man's twin brother, Jake Hayes (Rock), to take his place and prevent the bomb from getting into the .. Read more

Starring Anthony Hopkins, Chris Rock, Peter Stormare, John Slattery
Director Joel Schumacher
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller

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Bad Company

Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock join up in the action-packed buddy movie BAD COMPANY. When CIA undercover operative Kevin Pope is killed during tense negotiations for a nuclear weapon, agent Gaylord Oakes (Hopkins) recruits the man's twin brother, Jake Hayes (Rock), to take his place and prevent the bomb from getting into the wrong hands. The problem is that Hayes, a streetwise kid who scalps tickets and hustles people playing chess in the parks, didn't even know he had a twin--and now he has only nine days to learn to impersonate his impeccably dressed, well-educated, well-trained agent brother. Rock is funny in this fish-out-of-water story as Hopkins tries desperately to transform him--something he considers to be an impossible mission.
Joel Schumacher, the director of such well-regarded films as TIGERLAND and FALLING DOWN, ups the action quotient as Oakes and Hayes and their determined crew (including Gabrielle Macht) travel to locations ranging from Prague to New York to save the world. Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, from NYPD Blue, plays Hayes' love interest, and Peter Stormare is the evil Vas. Hopkins and Rock make a great pair; Hayes is as loose as a goose, and Oakes is as tight as a drum. But as they get to know each other--and get thrown into dangerous situation after dangerous situation--they both discover a little something about life and love.

Starring Anthony Hopkins, Chris Rock, Peter Stormare, John Slattery, Brooke Smith, Kerry Washington, Shea Whigham
Director Joel Schumacher
Studio TOUCHSTONE HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 52 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller
Language DVD: English
Dubbed Russian
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles DVD: Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, Greek, Icelandic, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish
Released DVD: 28 Apr 2003
Production year: 2002
Format DVD
  • Critics' reviews (3) of Bad Company

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  • Let's ponder that old head-scratcher: why on earth studios and producers entrust their movies to the hands of Joel... read more on Time Out

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  • "...[Rock] is a pleasantly fluid, flexible entertainer....His vibrant cadences create a sweet street melody..."

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  • 29 out of 38 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    the worst film i have ever seen!!

    all to often people write reviews to shock and think that by having strong views it means their opinion is more valid! this is not one of those times.. this film is truly awful! whilst being a huge Tony Hopkins fan, this film was clearly made to make some quick money! the storyline is awful, the action scenes laughable!

    if you are looking for a nights entertainment though.... sit and watch this film whilst trying to find all the editing blunders!! (i counted about 5 on the first, and only watching) the movie looks worse than a badly stitched sweat shop quilt! the scenes don't run smoothly into eachother!! if you think i'm joking have a close look! honestly it is a farce!

      • Stephen Daniels from Swindon, Englandf
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  • 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Bad Company

    Not exactly a revolutionary plot here as Chris Rock, the streetwise but down-on-his-luck long-lost-brother of a cultured CIA agent - dead CIA agent - is taken on by urbane "handler" Anthony Hopkins. Rock surprises the CIA, but none of the audience, by evolving into an impressive agent and eventually gets the bad guys and the girl. The bad guys arn't bad enough and Hopkins is reprising his Mission Impossible role, this time with a softer, more caring side... Rock is slightly less irritating than usual but his overacting really shows when alongside steely Hopkins.

      • crumpet from Wiltshire
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    • Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock join up in the action-packed buddy movie BAD COMPANY. When CIA undercover operative Kevin Pope is killed during tense negotiations for a nuclear weapon, agent Gaylord ...