National Security (2003)

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They only look like cops.

Earl Montgomery, a bombastic police academy reject, and Hank Rafferty, a disgraced, mild-mannered cop, can't seem to escape each other. They met on opposite sides of the law during a routine traffic stop that escalated out of control; now as lowly security guards they're thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.

• Released: 2003-01-17
• Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
• Runtime: 1h 29m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 1,101 votes

Directed by Dennis Dugan.

Top cast

• Martin Lawrence as Earl Montgomery
• Steve Zahn as Hank Rafferty
• Colm Feore as Detective Frank McDuff
• Bill Duke as Lieutenant Washington
• Eric Roberts as Nash
• Timothy Busfield as Charlie Reed
• Robinne Lee as Denise
• Brett Cullen as Heston
• Ken Lerner as Hank's Lawyer
• Matt McCoy as Robert Barton

Full cast & crew

Where to watch National Security

• United States: stream on Netflix; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Now TV Cinema, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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