Let's Be Cops
“Fake Cops. Real Trouble.”
Synopsis
Best pals Ryan and Justin are stalled in their respective careers -- a fact that is painfully driven home when they go to a college reunion. Dressed as police in the mistaken belief that they were to attend a costume party, Ryan and Justin find that the uniforms earn them much respect and attention. Although Justin is uncomfortable with the idea, Ryan decides to continue with the charade, putting them both in increasingly dangerous situations. When these newly-minted “heroes” get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.
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'Let's Be Cops' Trailer #2 (2014): Damon Wayans Jr., Jake Johnson
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-21
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Jake Johnson
Ryan Davis
Damon Wayans Jr.
Justin Chang
Rob Riggle
Officer Segars
Nina Dobrev
Josie
James D'Arcy
Mossi
Keegan-Michael Key
Pupa
Andy Garcia
Brolin
Jon Lajoie
Todd Cutter
Tom Mardirosian
Georgie
Natasha Leggero
Annie
Rebecca Koon
Lydia
Joshua Ormond
Little Joey
L. Warren Young
Jackson
Nelson Bonilla
Pasha
Brian Oerly
Goran
Jeff Chase
Leka
Alec Rayme
Misha
Randy Havens
Dave
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 11, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$136.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.04x
+$119.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luke Greenfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Luke Greenfield, Nicholas Thomas
- Original Score
- Jake Monaco, Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- Let's Be Cops
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $136.6M
- Production Studios
- Wide Awake Pictures, Genre Films, 20th Century Fox, TSG Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luke Greenfield
Luke Greenfield, Nicholas Thomas
Jake Monaco, Christophe Beck
Richard Crudo, Daryn Okada
Bill Pankow, Jonathan Schwartz
Simon Kinberg, Luke Greenfield, Aditya Sood, Jeremiah Samuels, Nicholas Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Luke Greenfield
Director
Simon Kinberg
Producer
Luke Greenfield
Producer
Jim Rider
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bill Pankow
Editor
Jake Monaco
Original Music Composer
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Daryn Okada
Director of Photography
William Arnold
Production Design
Bruce Woloshyn
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steven Ritzi
Stunt Coordinator
Jonathan Schwartz
Editor
Luke Greenfield
Writer
Nicholas Thomas
Writer
Debra McGuire
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Let's Be Cops
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Let's Be Cops about?
Best pals Ryan and Justin are stalled in their respective careers -- a fact that is painfully driven home when they go to a college reunion. Dressed as police in the mistaken belief that they were to attend a costume party, Ryan and Justin find that the uniforms earn them much respect and attention. Although Justin is uncomfortable with the idea, Ryan decides to continue with the charade, putting them both in increasingly dangerous situations. When these newly-minted “heroes” get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.
Who directed Let's Be Cops?
Let's Be Cops was directed by Luke Greenfield.
Who stars in Let's Be Cops?
The principal cast of Let's Be Cops includes Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr., Rob Riggle, Nina Dobrev, James D'Arcy.
When was Let's Be Cops released and how long is it?
Let's Be Cops was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Let's Be Cops?
Let's Be Cops had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $136.6M at the worldwide box office (8.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Let's Be Cops?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Let's Be Cops was composed by Jake Monaco, Christophe Beck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Let's Be Cops?
Let's Be Cops holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).