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21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

The only thing getting blown tonight is their cover.

20126.91h 49m

Overview

When cops Schmidt and Jenko join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover as high school students. They trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, and set out to shut down a dangerous drug ring. But, as time goes on, Schmidt and Jenko discover that high school is nothing like it was just a few years earlier -- and, what's more, they must again confront the teenage terror and anxiety they thought they had left behind.

Directed by Phil Lord
Written by Michael Bacall, Jonah Hill, Stephen J. Cannell
Produced by Stephen J. Cannell, Neal H. Moritz
Box OfficeBudget: $42.0MRevenue: $201.6M

Top Cast

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Schmidt

Channing Tatum

Channing Tatum

Jenko

Brie Larson

Brie Larson

Molly Tracey

Dave Franco

Dave Franco

Eric Molson

Rob Riggle

Rob Riggle

Mr. Walters

DeRay Davis

DeRay Davis

Domingo

Ice Cube

Ice Cube

Captain Dickson

Dax Flame

Dax Flame

Zack

Chris Parnell

Chris Parnell

Mr. Gordon

Ellie Kemper

Ellie Kemper

Ms. Griggs

Themes & Keywords

drug dealerhigh schoolinvestigationnerdmale friendshipparodyjockcrude humorundercover cophigh school studentpolice academybuddy copbuddy comedyduringcreditsstingerhigh school rivalrybicycle copbased on tv seriescopsparty drugshigh school classmatesbolddignifiedhorrified

About 21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street is a action, comedy, crime film released in 2012 exploring themes of drug dealer, high school, investigation, nerd, male friendship, parody. Directed by Phil Lord, it stars Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson. When cops Schmidt and Jenko join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover as high school students. They trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, and set out to shut down a dangerous drug ring. But, as time goes on, Schmidt and Jenko discover that high school is nothing like it was just a few years earlier -- and, what's more, they must again confront the teenage terror and anxiety they thought they had left behind.

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