Coming off the heels of his
hilarious college romp OLD SCHOOL, director Todd Phillips
returns with a film that mocks the television cop dramas of
the 1970s. Based on the crime-fighting television series of
the same name, STARSKY & HUTCH follows the exploits of
two west coast detectives. David Starsky (Ben Stiller) is a
by-the-books officer who would like nothing more than to
expose his partner Hutch's bouts of inconsistency. Ken
"Hutch" Hutchinson (Owen Wilson) is a far more
open-minded spirit with a tendency for meandering. Added to
the mix is the world's coolest informant, Huggy Bear (Snoop
Dogg), who wears an endless parade of stylish outfits.
Starsky and Hutch's rival is the charming yet brutal Reese
Feldman (Vince Vaughn), a maniacal drug lord with an absurd
moustache who is prone to dramatic outbursts. Phillips uses
freeze frames and slow-motion to up the comic ante, while
Stiller and Wilson prove that they are a truly compatible
duo, and, finally, Will Ferrell makes yet another
scene-stealing cameo--all factors that ensure a long shelf
life for this raucous spoof.
"[Stiller acts] with the comic intensity of an actor
fulfilling a lifelong dream..."
"STARSKY AND HUTCH has a crafty, can-you-dig-it?
spirit, derived from his affection for the 1970's and the
original television cop series."
"[The actors] have infectious chemistry here."
"Todd Phillips, who started out making creepy
documentaries, has become a canny repackager of yesterday's
shlock..."
"It's a kitschy confluence of references and
nostalgic in-jokes all but guaranteed to make faithful fans
simply cackle with delight."
Theatrical Release Date: March 5, 2004
