Central Intelligence (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Central Intelligence is a 2016 action comedy directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Amy Ryan. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $216.9 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Actor in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2016. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10. Stream it on YouTube TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Rawson Marshall Thurber
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $50M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Central Intelligence About?
The premise of Central Intelligence without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former high school nerd, now a CIA agent, reconnects with his old class clown during their ten-year reunion. Now a staid accountant, the class clown is pulled into a dangerous world of espionage when the unlikely duo finds themselves embroiled in a deadly game. They must navigate bullets, betrayals, and a high-stakes cat-and-mouse chase that puts their lives in jeopardy.
Central Intelligence Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- profanity
- high school
- rogue agent
- accountant
- high school reunion
- espionage
- chevrolet pickup truck
- loading a gun
- cross eyed woman
- stealing a plane
- dislocated finger
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- satellite encryption code
- couples therapy
- unicorn t shirt
- boys locker room
- f word
- reflection
- younger version of character
- outtakes during end credits
- role playing
- male protagonist
- cia central intelligence agency
- male friendship
- male action hero
- title directed by male
- title written by male
- car
- u.s. car
- chevrolet suburban
- ford explorer
- kawasaki
- principal
- best friend
- body lands on a car
- knocked unconscious
- man's shirt accidentally rides up
- year 2016
- fanny pack
- 21st century
- spy action
- buddy cop comedy
- school
- two word title
- world
- chevrolet the car
- ford the car
- reference to jake gyllenhaal
- prank
- reflection in window
Where to Watch Central Intelligence
Stream it on YouTube TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Central Intelligence Cast
Dwayne Johnson leads the cast, with Kevin Hart and Amy Ryan. Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Rawson Marshall Thurber
Central Intelligence Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Central Intelligence 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 71% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 62%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
411 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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Central Intelligence Plot Summary
What happens in Central Intelligence from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1996, a highly esteemed student and star athlete, Calvin Joyner, receives accolades during his high school’s Senior Assembly. During his heartfelt speech, the atmosphere takes a turn when Trevor Olson (Jason Bateman) and a group of bullies rudely intrude, seizing young Robbie Wierdicht (Sione Kelepi) while he is in the shower. They mercilessly toss him into the assembly hall, drawing laughter from everyone except for Calvin and his girlfriend, Maggie. The humiliation leaves Robbie exposed and fleeing, wrapped in Calvin’s jacket for cover.
Full summary
The whole story of Central Intelligence, scene by scene
Central Intelligence Box Office & Budget
Central Intelligence grossed $216.9 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 4.3 times what it cost. $127.4 million came from the US and Canada and $89.5 million (41%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$216.9M
4.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $127.4M
- International
- $89.5M
- Budget
- $50M
Central Intelligence Awards & Nominations
Central Intelligence earned 2 award nominations, including Best Actor in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2016.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2016 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actor in a Comedy Movie – Dwayne Johnson
- Nominated Best Comedy Movie
Central Intelligence Trailers & Videos
13 videos: 3 trailers, 4 teasers, 3 clips and 3 featurettes.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Home Entertainment Trailer
- Teaser TV Spot 1
- Teaser TV Spot 2
How Well Do You Know Central Intelligence?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What embarrassing event did Robbie Wierdicht experience during the Senior Assembly in high school?
Cars in Central Intelligence
29 cars on screen, including the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban and the 2006 Ford Explorer.
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2005 Kawasaki Vulcan Important role
Central Intelligence Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Центральна розвідка” and “中央情爆员”.
- Also known as
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- Центральна розвідка
- 中央情爆员
- Central Intelligence - Zwei Buddies gegen die CIA
- Obavještajci
- Agents presque secrets
- Κέντρο Ευφυΐας
- Un espía y medio
- Központi hírszerzés
- סוכן וחצי
- Полтора шпиона
- Central de Inteligência
- Agence de renseignement
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- Merkezi İstihbarat
- 中央情爆員
- 센트럴 인텔리전스
- Agent i pół
- Centrální inteligence
- Агент и 1/2
- 乌龙特工
- Um Espião e Meio
- Una spia e mezzo
- Півтора шпигуна
- Agenți aproape secreți
- คู่สืบ คู่แสบ
- Centrálna inteligencia
- Обавештајци
- Pusotrs Spiegs
- Centrinės pajėgos
- セントラル・インテリジェンス
- Tajna služba
- اطلاعات مرکزی
- Obveščevalna
- Điệp Viên Không Hoàn Hảo
- 肌智同學會, ერთნახევარი ჟაშუში
- सेंट्रल इंटेलिजेंस
- Luurespetsid
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Central Intelligence FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Central Intelligence, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Central Intelligence?
Central Intelligence runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Central Intelligence released?
Central Intelligence was released on June 17, 2016.
Who directed Central Intelligence?
Central Intelligence was directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber.
More films by Rawson Marshall Thurber Who is in the cast of Central Intelligence?
Central Intelligence stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Amy Ryan, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Central Intelligence?
In the US, Central Intelligence is streaming on YouTube TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Central Intelligence make at the box office?
Central Intelligence grossed $216.9 million worldwide ($127.4 million domestic, $89.5 million international) on a budget of $50 million.
How is Central Intelligence rated?
Central Intelligence has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was Central Intelligence nominated for any awards?
Central Intelligence received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
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