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200389 minAction, Comedy, Crime

National Security

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Is National Security worth watching? With a rating of 6/10, this Action, Comedy, Crime film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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National Security Synopsis

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.

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Top Cast

Martin Lawrence
Martin LawrenceEarl Montgomery
Steve Zahn
Steve ZahnHank Rafferty
Colm Feore
Colm FeoreDetective Frank McDuff
Bill Duke
Bill DukeLieutenant Washington
Eric Roberts
Eric RobertsNash
Timothy Busfield
Timothy BusfieldCharlie Reed
Robinne Lee
Robinne LeeDenise
Brett Cullen
Brett CullenHeston
Ken Lerner
Ken LernerHank's Lawyer
Matt McCoy
Matt McCoyRobert Barton

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Is National Security worth watching?

National Security has received mixed reviews with a 6/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Action, Comedy, Crime movies.

Is National Security hit or flop?

National Security has received average ratings (6/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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National Security is a Action, Comedy, Crime movie that 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 op...

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r96skJan 12, 2025
★ 6

'National Security' isn't terribly adrift from being a standard Martin Lawrence flick, which would be a compliment as he is an actor I've mildly enjoyed in said sorta roles down the years. This one just doesn't work, which is a shame as I also like co-star Steve Zahn in other films too. Zahn feels miscast, Lawrence is the one that stops this from truly falling through the floor. There are good jokes in there, albeit via the overly relied upon race humour, and it features some solid practical effects/stunts. I just never really got into it, nor did I sense that the leads were a satisfactory match for each other.