Blue Streak (1999) Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Can a crook go straight without really trying? Jewel thief Miles Logan (Martin Lawrence) was being chased by the police after a robbery when he was forced to hide a cache of diamonds, worth $20 million, at a construction site. Despite his caution, Miles ended up behind bars anyway; after serving his time, he goes back to retrieve the stones only to discover what was being built: a police station. Miles needs to spend some time at the station to figure out what happened to his nest egg, so he sneaks in, posing as a police detective. Trouble is, he's so convincing that the cops assign him a rookie partner, Carlson (Luke Wilson), to put through training. To his surprise, Miles turns out to be a good cop, and the more he tries to find the missing diamonds, the higher he's promoted through the department, until he finds himself in line for a top spot in the detective's division. Supporting Lawrence and Wilson in Blue Streak are Dave Chappelle, William Forsythe, and Nicole Parker. - Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Martin Lawrence, Luke Wilson, Peter Greene, Dave Chappelle, William Forsythe
Theatrical Release Date:
09/17/1999
DVD Release Date:
02/08/2000
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for action violence, continuous language and some crude humor.
Run Time:
95 min.
Distributor(s):
Sony
Production Co.:
Columbia Pictures, IndieProd, Jaffe Productions, Neal H. Moritz, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Director(s):
Les Mayfield
Genre(s):
Action, Comedy
Themes:
Rookie Cops, Assumed Identities, Nothing Goes Right, Cons and Scams
Tone:
Cynical, Gritty, Humorous, Madcap, Slick
Keywords:
detective, partner, police-station, retrieve, robbery, rookie, stash
Setting:
police station,prison
Country of Origin:
USA (09-17-1999)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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