National Security

Jan 17, 2003

1h 29m

★ 6.0

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.

Genres

Action

Comedy

Crime

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

The Firm

Intermedia Films

Outlaw Productions

National Security Trailers

Cast

Earl Montgomery

Martin Lawrence

Hank Rafferty

Steve Zahn

Detective Frank McDuff

Colm Feore

Lieutenant Washington

Bill Duke

Nash

Eric Roberts

Charlie Reed

Timothy Busfield

Denise

Robinne Lee

Heston

Brett Cullen

Hank's Lawyer

Ken Lerner

Robert Barton

Matt McCoy

Owen Fergus

Joe Flaherty

Lola

Mari Morrow

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