Bulletproof (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Bulletproof is a 1996 action comedy directed by Ernest R. Dickerson, starring Adam Sandler and Damon Wayans. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $22.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10. Stream it on Starz, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Ernest R. Dickerson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bulletproof About?
The premise of Bulletproof without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a falling out, former friends Archie Moses and Rock Keats are forced to confront their past when they find themselves targeted by a dangerous drug lord named Frank Colton. Now, they must put aside their bitter rivalry and work together in a desperate fight for survival. Pursued relentlessly, the duo must overcome their differences to stay alive and seek a path to redemption.
Bulletproof Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay slur
- prisoner escort
- woman on top
- manhunt
- oral sex
- buddy cop crime
- villainess
- buddy cop comedy
- undercover
- drugs
- police
- drug lord
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- detective
- undercover cop
- police raid
- heroin
- drug dealer
- car thief
- shooting
- gangster
- escape
- anti gay language
- anti gay bigotry
- anti gay
- police detective
- bar
- black cop
- buddy cop
- wisecrack humor
- machismo
- 1990s
- police officer shot in the back
- police officer shot in the head
- police officer shot in the chest
- police officer shot
- opening action scene
- exploding airplane
- ejected from a moving vehicle
- wearing sound wire
- warehouse
- violence
- sobriety test
- shot to death
- shot in the forehead
- shot in the eye
- shootout
- reference to disneyland
- redneck
- smoking marijuana
- posing as a criminal
Where to Watch Bulletproof
Stream it on Starz, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Bulletproof Cast
Adam Sandler leads the cast, with Damon Wayans. Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson.
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Director Ernest R. Dickerson
Bulletproof Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bulletproof 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Metacritic 30 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 57% User score
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Bulletproof Plot Summary
What happens in Bulletproof from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Archie Moses, played by Adam Sandler, is a petty criminal residing in Los Angeles, employed by the local drug lord Frank Colton, portrayed by James Caan. Unbeknownst to him, his closest companion, Rock Keats, known as Jack Carter in his undercover role as an LAPD officer, is gathering evidence to bring down Colton’s operation.
Full summary
The whole story of Bulletproof, scene by scene
Bulletproof Box Office
Bulletproof grossed $22.6 million worldwide. $21.6 million came from the US and Canada and $1 million (5%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$22.6M
- US & Canada
- $21.6M
- International
- $1M
Bulletproof Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bulletproof.
How Well Do You Know Bulletproof?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Bulletproof
33 cars on screen, including the 1952 Chevrolet 3100 and the 1973 Chevrolet Blazer.
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1973 Chevrolet K-10 Important role
Bulletproof Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Bad Boys 1” and “Bulletproof Hearts”.
- Also known as
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- Bad Boys 1
- Bulletproof Hearts
- Bad Boys I
- Bad boys - flics de choc
- Pahad poisid
- Niegrzeczni chlopcy
- Çilgin ikili
- Ničomníci
- Dos policías rebeldes
- Bad Boys - Harte Jungs
- Плохие парни
- Os Bad Boys
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- Bad Boys - Mire jók a rosszfiúk?
- Mizerové
- Лоши момчета
- 绝地战警
- Τα Κακά Παιδιά
- Лоши момци
- בחורים רעים
- Çılgın İkili
- Băieți răi
- 나쁜 녀석들
- Mauvais Garçons
- Погані хлопці
- 絕地戰警
- Pašėlę vyrukai
- คู่หูขวางนรก
- バッドボーイズ
- Podli fantje
- فتيان اشقياء
- 重案夢幻組
- Những Gã Trai Hư
- پسران بد
- Zločesti dečki, ცუდი ბიჭები
- Dos policies rebels
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Bulletproof FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bulletproof, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bulletproof?
Bulletproof runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Bulletproof released?
Bulletproof was released on September 6, 1996.
Who directed Bulletproof?
Bulletproof was directed by Ernest R. Dickerson.
More films by Ernest R. Dickerson Who is in the cast of Bulletproof?
Bulletproof stars Adam Sandler and Damon Wayans.
Where can I watch Bulletproof?
In the US, Bulletproof is streaming on Starz and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Bulletproof make at the box office?
Bulletproof grossed $22.6 million worldwide ($21.6 million domestic, $1 million international).
How is Bulletproof rated?
Bulletproof has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Bulletproof have a post-credit scene?
No. Bulletproof has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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