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Synopsis
Adversaries become wary allies in this free-wheeling action comedy. Hank Rafferty (Steve Zahn) is a Los Angeles Police Department officer who finds himself out of a job after he becomes involved in a violent altercation with police academy flunk-out Earl Montgomery (Martin Lawrence), escalating into a media event which brings the LAPD a wealth of bad publicity. Unable to find work, Hank finally takes a job as a "rent-a-cop" with a private security firm -- and discovers to his annoyance that his new partner is Earl. While neither of them are thrilled to be working together on the lowest strata of the law enforcement community, the two find themselves dealing with bigger crime than they expected when they stumble across evidence of a elite smuggling network operated by criminal mastermind Nash (Eric Roberts). Hank and Earl want to put Nash out of business, and they try without success to persuade the police of the importance of the case. But before long they discover it's not just Nash's men who are after them, but two high-ranking LAPD officials, Lt. Washington (Bill Duke) and Detective McDuff (Colm Feore). National Security was directed by Dennis Dugan, who'd previously helmed antic comedies starring Adam Sandler and Chris Farley; this film also marked Martin Lawrence's entry into the elite of Hollywood's comedy stars, with Lawrence taking home a 20-million-dollar paycheck for his work on the picture. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Timothy Busfield Charlie Reed
Brett Cullen Heston
Bill Duke Lt. Washington
Colm Feore Det. McDuff
Joe Flaherty Owen Fergus
Martin Lawrence Earl Montgomery
Matt McCoy Robert Barton
Eric Roberts Nash
Stephen Tobolowsky Billy Narthax
Steve Zahn Hank Rafferty
Robinne Lee Denise
Cleo King Woman in Car

Production Crew

Lee French ADR Loop Group
Howard London ADR Mixer
Howard London ADR Recordist
Larry Kemp ADR Supervisor
Christa Munro Art Director
Patrick J. Don Vito Associate Editor
Joe Chess Camera Operator
Kriss Krosskove Camera Operator
Anne McCarthy Casting
Felicia Fasano Casting
Mary Vernieu Casting
Alex Newman Casting Associate
Freddy Luis Casting Associate
Oliver Wood Cinematographer
Jeffrey Kwatinetz Co-Executive Producer
Peaches Davis Co-Executive Producer
Andy Given Co-producer
Scott Strauss Co-producer
Sharon Dugan Co-producer
Randy Edelman Composer (Music Score)
April Ferry Costume Designer
Paula Truman Costume Designer
Paula Truman Costumes Supervisor
Debra Denson Department Head Makeup
James Matheny Dialogue Editor
Dennis Dugan Director
Debra Neil-Fisher Editor
Guy East Executive Producer
Martin Lawrence Executive Producer
Moritz Borman Executive Producer
Nigel Sinclair Executive Producer
Bruce Franklin First Assistant Director
Conte Mark Matal First Assistant Director
Hans Berggren First Assistant Director
Gary A. Hecker Foley Artist
Matthew Dettman Foley Artist
Matthew Dettmann Foley Artist
Lane Burch Foley Mixer
Jonathan Klein Foley Supervisor
Jonathon Klein Foley Supervisor
Andrea Young Hair Styles
JoAnn Strafford-Chaney Key Hairstylist
Nadyne Hicks Key Make-up
Murray Miller Location Manager
Denise Fischer Makeup
Michael Troy Waters Makeup
Captive Audience Prods. Makeup Special Effects
John Finklea Music Editor
Mary Ramos Musical Direction/Supervision
Michele Kuznetsky Musical Direction/Supervision
Bobby Newmyer Producer
Jeffrey Silver Producer
Michael Green Producer
Michael Green Producer
Derek Jan Vermaas Production Coordinator
Larry Fulton Production Designer
Joseph Geisinger Production Sound
Michelle Morrissey Production Supervisor
Gary Bourgeois Re-Recording Mixer
Greg Orloff Re-Recording Mixer
John C. Taylor Re-Recording Mixer
Jon Taylor Re-Recording Mixer
David Ronn Screenwriter
Jay Scherick Screenwriter
Jay Sherick Screenwriter
Susan Bierbaum-Owen Script Supervisor
Dieter H. Busch Second Unit Assistant Director
Joan Cunningham Second Unit Assistant Director
James W. Roberson Second Unit Camera
Lowell Peterson Second Unit Camera
Mickey Gilbert Second Unit Director
Don McCuaig Second Unit Director Of Photography
Chad S. Frey Set Designer
Douglas Mowat Set Designer
Lorrie Campbell Set Designer
Cindy Marty Sound Effects Editor
Michael O'Farrell Sound Effects Editor
Elton Ahi Sound Mixer
Daniel Sudick Special Effects Coordinator
Robert Olmstead Special Effects Foreman
Darryl Henley Storyboard Artist
Raymond Consing Storyboard Artist
Mickey Gilbert Stunts Coordinator
Stan Rice Stunts Coordinator
George Anderson Supervising Sound Editor
Mike Grasso Technical Advisor
Jeffrey Silver Unit Production Manager
David D. Johnson Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 2003
Runtime: 88
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for violence, language and some sensuality
Category: Feature

Genre
Action
Comedy

Produced by
Columbia Pictures
Firm Films
Intermedia Films
Outlaw

Release
January 17, 2003 (USA)
by Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Entertainment