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National Security (2003) is a comedy film starring Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn. The film was directed by Dennis Dugan who has directed other films as well as many television shows. In addition to Lawrence and Zahn, National Security boasts an additional cast of Bill Duke, Eric Roberts, Colm Feore, Matt McCoy, and others.

The film was released in January of 2003 and went on to gross over thirty-five million dollars at the box office. It is one of Lawrence's poorest performing films to date. It has made millions more in rentals in the United States.

The film was shot at various locations in California. The locations include Los Angeles, CA, Long Beach, CA, and Santa Clarita, CA.

Synopsis

Earl (Lawrence) and Hank (Zahn) have only one thing in common, they're both LAPD rejects. One was just expelled from the force and the other cannot even get on the force. After confronting each other on opposite sides of the law during a traffic stop that escalates out of control, these individuals end up partnered as security guards. Despite being on lowest rung of the law enforcement ladder, Earl and Hank uncover a sophisticated smuggling operation led by Nash (Roberts) and his band of thugs. When Earl and Hank get their hands on some hot property, they go on the run from, first the bad guys, then the LAPD, led by Lt. Washington (Duke) and Detective McDuff (Feore). What these two unlikely partners do to law enforcement is a crime, but they just might save the day. That is, if they don't kill each other first.

Tagline

They only look like cops.

He only looks like a cop.

This January, a buddy comedy without the buddies.

Facts and Trivia

More than 400,000 bottles of soft drinks and beer were used as background scenery, during the shootout in the warehouse.

The DVD has an alternate ending.

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