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21 Jump Street
Promotional poster
Directed byPhil Lord and Chris Miller
Screenplay byMichael Bacall
Story byJonah Hill
Michael Bacall
Produced byStephen J. Cannell
Neal H. Moritz
StarringJonah Hill
Channing Tatum
Brie Larson
Dave Franco
Ellie Kemper
Rob Riggle
Ice Cube
CinematographyBarry Peterson
Edited byJoel Negrone
Music byMark Mothersbaugh
Production
companies
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • March 16, 2012 (2012-03-16)
Running time
109 minutes[2]
CountryTemplate:Film US
LanguageEnglish
Budget$42 million[3]
Box office$87 million[4]

21 Jump Street is a 2012 American action comedy film based on the TV series of the same name by Stephen J. Cannell. The film stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. It was written by Hill and Michael Bacall and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller.[5] The film also serves as a loose sequel to the 1987 TV Series, of the same name.

Plot

Morton Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Greg Jenko (Channing Tatum) are former classmates who meet again at police academy. Schmidt was a smart misfit while Jenko was a dim-witted jock. They end up becoming friends at the academy as they help with each others' weaknesses. They graduate together as partners, but are assigned to park patrol. They catch a break when they spot a group of drug dealers and arrest their leader Domingo (DeRay Davis). However, the department is forced to release him as Jenko forgot to read the Miranda rights. The two are reassigned to a revived specialty division on 21 Jump Street.

They are introduced to Captain Dickson (Ice Cube), who explains the division specializes in infiltrating high schools and that they were chosen because of their youthful appearances. Schmidt and Jenko are assigned to go back to their old high school to stop a new synthetic drug from spreading to other campuses by finding the supplier. They go undercover as brothers, living at Schmidt's parents' house, and see that their high school has changed. Jenko accidentally switches their identities and they get each others' classes. They learn the lead dealer of the drug is the popular Eric (Dave Franco), but he is not the supplier.

They go to the dealing room where Eric forces them to take the drug now and not wait. Attempting to throw it up, they cannot and undergo the phases of the drug while talking to their P.E. teacher, Mr. Walters (Rob Riggle), and also while running track and band practice. The mistakes that happen at the track meet causes Eric to take a liking in Schmidt.

Schmidt manages to fit in with the popular kids and takes a romantic interest in Eric's friend Molly (Brie Larson), while Jenko becomes friends with the misfits in his AP Chemistry class while his teacher Ms. Griggs (Ellie Kemper) takes a sexual interest in him. Jenko discovers that his new friends secretly tap into other people's cell phones to listen into their conversations. Schmidt decides to throw a party at his house to gain Eric's complete trust and Jenko takes the opportunity to tap into Eric's phone. Despite Captain Dickson ordering them not to serve alcohol and drugs to minors, they nevertheless buy alcohol and steal confiscated marijuana. When Eric arrives with Molly and his other friends, Jenko steals Eric's phone for his friends to tap into while Schmidt fights off a rival of Eric's and earns Eric's trust.

Schmidt now pretends to sell the drug for Eric but is actually giving it to Captain Dickson to be confiscated. While at Eric's house, Schmidt asks Molly out to prom while Jenko listens through Eric's phone. He also insults Jenko to Eric with Jenko listening. Schmidt and Jenko learn that Eric is making a deal soon. When Jenko spots Eric leaving school, he takes Schmidt to follow him. They see that Eric is dealing with Domingo and his gang and they follow them, but are forced to run away when Domingo spots them. Back at school, Jenko accuses Schmidt of his earlier insults, possibly ruining the case, and getting in too deep, but Schmidt brushes him off. Jenko and Schmidt get into a fight that results in them getting expelled and fired from Jump Street.

Later that night, both are confronted by Eric and his friends, who want to bring them on as security after hearing about what happened with Domingo. He tells them about a deal with Domingo happening during prom where they get to meet the supplier. At prom, they are surprised to see that the supplier is Mr. Walters. When Domingo and his gang arrive, he recognizes Schmidt and Jenko as police officers, and tells two of his men to kill them. However, the two men reveal themselves as DEA Agents Tom Hanson (Johnny Depp) and Doug Penhall (Peter DeLuise), who were a part of the Jump Street program when it began. Hanson casually talks to Schmidt and Jenko during the standoff which gives Domingo the opportunity to kill him and Penhall. A gunfight ensues between Schmidt and Jenko, Mr. Walters, and Domingo and his crew. Mr. Walters and Eric escape in a limo with Molly as a hostage, with Domingo and his crew in pursuit of them in another limo. Schmidt and Jenko pursue all of them in another limo where Jenko creates a homemade chemical bomb from his knowledge in AP Chemistry to kill Domingo and his crew. They then confront Mr. Walters, who shoots Jenko, and Schmidt ends up shooting him in the genitals. They successfully arrest him and Eric and make amends with each other, while Schmidt makes amends with Molly. They are rehired into Jump Street where Dickson gives them a new assignment in a college setting.

Cast

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum promoting the movie in their costumes at WonderCon 2012 in Anaheim, CA.

Production

In May 2008, Columbia Pictures confirmed that a film version of the series was under development. Jonah Hill rewrote an existing script by screenwriter Joe Gazzam and executive produced the film, as well as starred in the film.[15] Hill has said he wanted horror director Rob Zombie to direct the picture. In May 2009, Hill described the film adaptation as being a "R-rated, insane, Bad Boys-meets-John Hughes-type movie".[16] On December 21, 2009, it was announced that Columbia Pictures were in talks with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs directing duo, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, to direct the film.[17] Channing Tatum starred alongside Hill in the film adaptation.[18] Dave Franco also won a role in the film,[19] and so did Dakota Johnson.[20] The film follows the same continuity as the TV series; Lord said "So, all of those events of the original happened. And now here we are 20 years later, and we’re watching it happened to different people."[21]

The film was shot in and around the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, although the filmmakers took elaborate steps to disguise the location as a generic city. They replaced distinctive street signs with signs using a Helvetica typeface, digitally removed billboards for local businesses, and avoided filming locations with iconic New Orleans imagery.[22]

Release

The premiere of 21 Jump Street took place on March 12, 2012, at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX during SXSW.[23] The film opened in a wide release in theaters on March 16, 2012.

Critical reception

Early reviews of the film had been positive. Based on 157 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently holds an 85% approval rating from critics, with an average score of 7.2/10. The consensus states: "A smart, affectionate satire of '80s nostalgia and teen movie tropes, 21 Jump Street offers rowdy mainstream comedy with a surprisingly satisfying bite."[24] Metacritic gave the film 69 out of 100 with generally favorable reviews from 39 critics.[25]

Box office

On its opening weekend (Friday, March 16, 2012), the film topped the box office; it grossed $35 million.

The film has grossed $56,001,000 in North America, and $7,000,000 in other countries, as of March 21, 2012, for a worldwide total of $63,001,000.[4]

Sequel

On March 17, 2012, Sony Pictures announced that it was pursuing a sequel to the film, signing a deal that would see Hill and Bacall return to write a script treatment that would be again developed by Bacall. Hill and Tatum are expected to return to star in, and executive produce the film, alongside producer Neal H. Moritz.[26]

References

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  12. ^ Kit, Borys (April 6, 2011). "Comedian Rob Riggle Eyeing '21 Jump Street' Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
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  14. ^ Murphy, Shaunna (November 2, 2011). "'21 Jump Street' trailer: Now with raunchy humor, abs, and Ron Swanson". Inside Movies. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
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  16. ^ Coll, Kevin (May 28, 2009). "Jonah Hill Talks 21 Jump Street Remake Movie". Fused Film.
  17. ^ Coll, Kevin (December 21, 2009). "21 Jump Street Film Gets Phil Lord and Chris Miller To Direct". Fused Film. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
  18. ^ Fleming, Mike (November 9, 2010). "Channing Tatum About To Leap Into '21 Jump Street' With Jonah Hill For Sony". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  19. ^ "Dave Franco Joins 21 JUMP STREET; Plans Being Made for Johnny Depp Cameo". Collider.com. April 8, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
  20. ^ Kroll, Justin (May 3, 2011). "Dakota Johnson books trio of roles". Variety.
  21. ^ Caffeinated Clint (March 20, 2012). "Clint talks to 21 Jump Street helmers Phil Lord and Chris Miller". Moviehole. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
  22. ^ Scott, Mike (March 18, 2012). "A city undercover: New Orleans keeps a low profile in '21 Jump Street'". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans, LA. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  23. ^ "Channing Tatum's SXSW "21 Jump Street" Premiere". Celebrity-Gossip.net. March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
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