Central Intelligence

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Central Intelligence

PG-13

2016

1h 47m

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Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

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Bullied as a teen for being overweight, Bob Stone shows up to his high school reunion looking fit and muscular. While there, he finds Calvin Joyner, a fast-talking accountant who misses his glory days as a popular athlete. Stone is now a lethal CIA agent who needs Calvin's number skills to help him save the compromised U.S. spy satellite system. Together, the former classmates encounter shootouts, espionage and double-crosses while trying to prevent worldwide chaos.

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Critics Consensus

Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson make for well-matched comic foils, helping Central Intelligence overcome a script that coasts on their considerable chemistry.

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Aramide Tinubu

Shadow and Act

Apr 12, 2017

Overall, Central Intelligence isn't 48 Hours... However, if you enjoy Hart's stand-up comedy, and his other numerous flicks, then you'll probably enjoy this one as well.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Oct 10, 2016

3/5

This is a tongue-in-cheek buddy movie that's above average, but not too far above average.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Aug 9, 2016

2.5/4

Hart and Johnson got me to laugh, their antics just ridiculous enough to keep me entertained.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Oct 23, 2025

4/10

Unfortunately the film falls very flat. The jokes feel tired and it struggles to make an impact.

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

Aug 7, 2023

Really Fun Film that makes you laugh not all the time though

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Aug 18, 2021

3/4

The artist formerly known as The Rock has long since proven that he has more natural acting chops than any other former muscleman-turned-thespian (sorry, Arnie), and he's absolutely riotous here.

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Hollis Q

@Hollisqueens 1 day ago

Central Intelligence is a buddy comedy built on bad decisions, bruised egos, and the beautiful art of watching two idiots make everything worse. The Rock brings the muscle and the ridiculous charm, while the chemistry between him and Kevin Hart turns every exchange into a battle of insults and absurdity. The jokes hit, the action delivers, and the whole thing knows that sometimes friendship means dragging your buddy into a disaster he never signed up for. Big laughs, bigger explosions, and just enough heart to make the chaos count.

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Robert P

@Superbad 5 days ago

Central Intelligence is a 3.5 star Movie

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hanakoris N

@rottenFernSehen Aug 9, 2026

This is the must see rock kevin hart movie. No more words needed.

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Jason R

@JasonLovesMoviesForever Aug 6, 2026

Next to the Rush Hour movies this is another fun watch!

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Jace E

@thefilmguy Jul 29, 2026

How this movie made me feel in one word: Upbeat. I prefer this version of The Rock to anything else he has done in the past decade. His goofy but sharpshooting Bob Stone was super entertaining. The film is incredibly dumb, but I had fun with it. There was a movie that came out in 2025 called Playdate. The plot is very similar, but this is done much better. Anytime you can get Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson together, you're in for a good time. Note: Fat CGI Dwayne Johnson will give me nightmares. Note 2: The poster with Hart and Johnson is one of the best taglines I've seen. Best Character: Bob Stone Best Quote: "Well, I sleep in it most nights, but it's clean now, totally good. Yeah!" - Bob Best Scene: The Jump Best Piece of Score: "Bob Stone's Acceptance Speech"

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Cork B

@RT87142816 Jul 19, 2026

Better than it has any right to be. Look, don't get me wrong, the plot is dumb as a bag of rocks. Not much makes sense. The ending is not good. For a world ending spy thriller, the film majorly pulls its punches with PG violence - which is fine for the kids. And Hart and Johnson each have ONE character they can play, and they play it here... pretty darn well. Their chemistry is great, there are some hilarious scenes. Don't think too much and you will have a blast.

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Dwayne Johnson

Bob Stone

Kevin Hart

Calvin Joyner

Amy Ryan

Agent Pamela Harris

Danielle Nicolet

Maggie

Jason Bateman

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Synopsis

Bullied as a teen for being overweight, Bob Stone shows up to his high school reunion looking fit and muscular. While there, he finds Calvin Joyner, a fast-talking accountant who misses his glory days as a popular athlete. Stone is now a lethal CIA agent who needs Calvin's number skills to help him save the compromised U.S. spy satellite system. Together, the former classmates encounter shootouts, espionage and double-crosses while trying to prevent worldwide chaos.

Producer: Scott Stuber, Peter Principato, Paul Young, Michael Fottrell
Screenwriter: Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: RatPac-Dune Entertainment, New Line Cinema, Principato-Young Entertainment, Bluegrass Films
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language|Action/Violence|Crude and Suggestive Humor|Some Nudity)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 17, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $127.4M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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