Showtime (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Showtime is a 2002 action comedy directed by Tom Dey, starring Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $77.9 million worldwide on a $85 million budget. Critics gave it 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10. Stream it on YouTube Free, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Tom Dey
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $85M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Showtime About?
The premise of Showtime without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This film satirizes the buddy cop genre and reality television. Two dissimilar police officers are partnered for a new televised cop show, but their assignment quickly becomes serious when they must track down the source of illegal firearms. The humorous dynamic between the partners is complicated by the dangerous nature of their investigation.
Showtime Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- police
- buddy cop
- police shootout
- foot chase
- brawl
- gunfight
- maverick cop
- reference to dirty harry
- fictional reality show
- police dog
- one word title
- policeman
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- police station
- police protagonist
- cameraman
- drug dealer
- submachine gun
- undercover cop
- convenience store
- police partner
- humvee
- parking lot
- african american
- chevrolet corvette
- corvette
- camera footage
- van
- tv repair shop
- video camera
- fictional tv show
- vending machine
- gun store
- shooting up a building
- police detective
- suv
- handbag snatching
- interracial relationship
- staged crime
- cable tv
- talking to the camera
- ping pong
- playing a video game
- arcade game
- prison visit
- convict
- black leather jacket
- investigation
- shot to death
- button camera
- talking while driving
Where to Watch Showtime
Stream it on YouTube Free, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Showtime Cast
Robert De Niro leads the cast, with Eddie Murphy. Directed by Tom Dey.
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Director Tom Dey
Showtime Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Showtime 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Metacritic 32 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 55% User score
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Showtime Plot Summary
What happens in Showtime 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
Two LAPD cops, Detective Mitch Preston and Officer Trey Sellars, both from the Central Division, are paired for a television police reality show and run into trouble with a crime lord. Mitch shoots a news camera after a failed confrontation with local drug dealer Lazy Boy, who escapes by using a custom-built gun. Maxxis Television, the network that employed the cameraman, decides to sue the police department for $10 million, but will drop the lawsuit if Mitch agrees to star in the police reality show, which Trey soon calls Showtime!
Full summary
The whole story of Showtime, scene by scene
Showtime Box Office & Budget
Showtime grossed $77.9 million worldwide on a $85 million budget, 92% of what it cost. $38.1 million came from the US and Canada and $39.8 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$77.9M
92% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $38.1M
- International
- $39.8M
- Budget
- $85M
Showtime Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Showtime (2002) - Theatrical Trailer
Cars in Showtime
27 cars on screen, including the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette C5 and the 1995 BMW 7 E38.
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1997 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Main role -
1995 BMW 7 E38 Important role -
2002 Cadillac Escalade Important role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Important role
Showtime Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “作秀时刻” and “Шоуто започва”.
- Also known as
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- 作秀时刻
- Шоуто започва
- Showtime - Végtelen és képtelen
- Шоу начинается
- שואוטיים
- É Hora do Show
- Gösteri Zamanı
- 쇼타임
- Шоу починається
- โชว์ไทม์ ตำรวจจอทีวี
- 演出时刻, შოუ იწყება
- ショウタイム
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Movies Like Showtime
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Show Must Go On, Showdown and Let's Be Cops.
Showtime FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Showtime, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Showtime?
Showtime runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Showtime released?
Showtime was released on March 15, 2002.
Who directed Showtime?
Showtime was directed by Tom Dey.
More films by Tom Dey Who is in the cast of Showtime?
Showtime stars Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy.
Where can I watch Showtime?
In the US, Showtime is streaming on YouTube Free and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Showtime make at the box office?
Showtime grossed $77.9 million worldwide ($38.1 million domestic, $39.8 million international) on a budget of $85 million.
How is Showtime rated?
Showtime has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 32 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does Showtime have a post-credit scene?
No. Showtime has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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