Movie description

Coming off the heels of his hilarious college romp OLD SCHOOL, director Todd Phillips returns with a film that mocks the television cop dramas of the 1970s. Based on the crime-fighting television series of the same name, STARSKY & HUTCH follows the exploits of two west coast detectives. David Starsky (Ben Stiller) is a by-the-books officer who would like nothing more than to expose his partner Hutch's bouts of inconsistency. Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson (Owen Wilson) is a far more open-minded spirit with a tendency for meandering. Added to the mix is the world's coolest informant, Huggy Bear (Snoop Dogg), who wears an endless parade of stylish outfits. Starsky and Hutch's rival is the charming yet brutal Reese Feldman (Vince Vaughn), a maniacal drug lord with an absurd moustache who is prone to dramatic outbursts. Phillips uses freeze frames and slow-motion to up the comic ante, while Stiller and Wilson prove that they are a truly compatible duo, and, finally, Will Ferrell makes yet another scene-stealing cameo--all factors that ensure a long shelf life for this raucous spoof.

Information & Features

Format: DVD

Rating: PG-13

Leading Role: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson

Release Date: Jul 20, 2004

Director: Todd Phillips

UPC: 085392840328

Region Code: Region 1: US, CA

Display Format: Widescreen

Genre: Comedy

Condition: New

Producer: Akiva Goldsman, Alan Riche, Stuart Cornfeld, Tony Ludwig, William Blinn

Cast: Ben Stiller, Juliette Lewis, Owen Wilson, Snoop Dogg, Vince Vaughn

Edition: Widescreen

Notes

DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseWidescreen - 2.40Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - EnglishAdditonal Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Todd Phillips - Director Featurettes - 1. "Last Look Special" (Spoof on 'behind-the-scenes' featurettes) 2. "Fashion Fa Shizzle Wit Huggy Bizzle" Deleted Scenes Outtakes Trailers - 1. Theatrical TrailerInteractive Features: Easter Eggs - 1. "Vince's Bit for the Kids"

Theatrical Release Date: March 5, 2004

Editorial reviews

"[Stiller acts] with the comic intensity of an actor fulfilling a lifelong dream..." Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (03/18/2004)

"STARSKY AND HUTCH has a crafty, can-you-dig-it? spirit, derived from his affection for the 1970's and the original television cop series." New York Times - Elvis Mitchell (03/05/2004)

"[The actors] have infectious chemistry here." USA Today - Mike Clark (03/05/2004)

"Todd Phillips, who started out making creepy documentaries, has become a canny repackager of yesterday's shlock..." Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman (03/12/2004)

"It's a kitschy confluence of references and nostalgic in-jokes all but guaranteed to make faithful fans simply cackle with delight." Box Office - Wade Major (04/01/2004)

"[T]here are a dozen moments to applaud, thanks to Wilson and Stiller." Total Film - Dan Jolin (04/01/2004)