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Rap star and actor Ice Cube produces, co-writes, and stars in this comic crime thriller that reunites him with his Next Friday (1999) co-star Mike Epps in the 48 Hrs. (1982) mold. Cube plays Bucum Jac... read more read more...kson, a Miami bounty hunter for Martinez Bail Bonds who's tired of his dangerous, unprofitable profession and wants to start his own private investigation firm. Lacking stake money, Bucum is forced to hunt down a small-time grafter named Reggie Wright (Epps), a fast-talking confidence man who's crossed his path before. Except that this time, Wright tries to avoid his pursuer by hiding in a van being driven by a pair of murderous diamond thieves who've just made off with 20 million dollars worth of stones. They're in the employ of lethal crime lord and yacht broker Williamson (Tommy Flanagan), someone that neither Reggie nor Bucum is anxious to cross, but it seems that Reggie left his wallet in the van, a wallet containing a winning lottery ticket worth 60 million dollars. The hunt is on for big money as the mismatched duo tries to outfox a wily syndicate for both the ticket and the precious gems. The directorial debut of music video director Kevin Bray, All About the Benjamins (2002) co-stars Eva Mendes, Carmen Chaplin, Valarie Rae Miller, Jeff Chase, Roger Guenveur Smith, Anthony Michael Hall, and Lil' Bow Wow. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Kevin Bray

Release Date: March 8, 2002

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DVD Release Date: August 20, 2002

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  • LitelBluHli
    December 23, 2008
    LitelBluHli
    Meh.
  • DrZeek
    January 15, 2007
    DrZeek
    Bucum: Shoot out the back tire!
    Reggie: Who do you think I am, Mel Gibson?

    A stupid funny buddy-action-comedy that works because of how well Cube and Mike Epps get along. A lot of fun to watch, with nothing else to it, but still funny enough. And Eva Mendez is always welcome, so... read more that also helps. Funny parts and decent action.
  • kpn666
    January 4, 2007
    kpn666
    Enjoyable black comedy. But Bad Boys is the definitive. Some good moments - especially the scenes with the stun gun and Eva Mendes is prety wacky - but a good action flick for a night in.
  • burgerstar
    September 24, 2010
    burgerstar
    Mike Epps, the worst stand up I've ever seen.
  • husky10000years
    December 7, 2007
    husky10000years
    This was an interesting movie. I like Ice Cubes character but I think Mike Epps may have stolen the show because his character was the funniest throughout the film.
  • Fascade518
    January 22, 2007
    Fascade518
    Incredibly funny...these two ought to make more movies in the future. Mike Epps is a rare find. Ice Cube is a genius in the making. Undeniably a classic.
  • xxdebxx
    May 16, 2011
    xxdebxx
    All About The Benjamins" isn't a great movie by any means but it is funny with some really hilarious scenes. Ice Cube plays Bucum Jackson, a Miami bounty hunter who will do anything to make a quick buck. One of his jobs includes relentlessly chasing down the fast-talking con man ... read moreReggie Wright (Mike Epps) who while being pursued through city streets and back alleys stumbles upon a vicious criminal planning to exchange stolen diamonds worth $20 million dollars. Reggie hides out in the back of the getaway van, but is quickly found out. After a narrow escape, he returns home to his girlfriend Gina, played by the lovely and sexy Eva Mendes. Whilst watching the lottery on TV they realize that they have won and $60 million dollars could soon be theirs. Unfortunately Reggie accidentally left his wallet, with the winning ticket inside, back in the thieves' van. To compound his misery, he is nabbed the next day by Bucum, who is determined to throw him in jail. Suspicious of his claims to have won the lottery, Bucum reluctantly goes along with Reggie's claims of diamond theft, and soon finds out that he's telling the truth and gets more than he bargained for as they become partners, and go ahead with their plan to outsmart the bad guys. Many obstacles lie in their path, and both soon find their lives in danger.
  • EbertsLittleApprentice
    August 7, 2010
    EbertsLittleApprentice
    HHAHAHAHAHA! Stupid!
  • rickrudge
    March 13, 2012
    rickrudge
    All About the Benjamins (2002)

    If you like the blacksploitation comedy of Mike Epps and Ice Cube's Friday franchise, then you're going to like this buddy cop movie too.

    Bucum (Ice Cube) is a professional bounty hunter picking up bail jumpers and bringing them in. He's good at ... read morewhat he does and is thinking about going into business for himself. The mouthy office assistant, Pam (Valarie Rae Miller) knows what kind of potential Bucum has.

    Bucum's next case is to pick up a low-life hustler, Reggie White (Mike Epps). Chasing him through various neighborhoods, they accidentally run into a big diamond smuggler, Williamson (Tommy Flanagan) just as he kills off a colleague who has disappointed him. Oops! Naturally, the cops are going to suspect Bucum for this.

    Reggie's hot girlfriend, Gina (Eva Mendes) number came up on the lottery and Reggie has lost the winning lottery ticket inside the diamond smuggler's van. So Reggie and Bucum must join forces to retrieve his lottery ticket and Bucum can try to retrieve the diamonds.
  • kcddck
    March 16, 2009
    kcddck
    Even though Mike Epps was more annoying than funny, most of the time, this was still an entertaining action movie. Nothing more, nothing less.

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Critic Reviews

Robert K. Elder
July 20, 2002
Robert K. Elder, Chicago Tribune

The home-run performances of Cube and Epps are handicapped by inept and illogical action sequences. Full Review

Geoff Pevere
April 19, 2002
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

Goes a long way on hedonistic gusto. Full Review

Liam Lacey
April 19, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

In this refreshingly shameless celebration of money and expensive stuff, director Kevin Bray grabs every retro action-film cliché. Full Review

Nick Rutigliano
March 12, 2002
Nick Rutigliano, Village Voice

Mugging, not robbery, is the name of the game. Full Review

Lisa Schwarzbaum
March 9, 2002
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

Something puddles to nothing in this relentless Miami sun. Full Review

Desson Thomson
March 8, 2002
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

One groan-inducing familiarity begets another. Full Review

Teresa Wiltz
March 8, 2002
Teresa Wiltz, Washington Post

The comedy is clumsy; the violence vicious.

Claudia Puig
March 8, 2002
Claudia Puig, USA Today

The action clichés just pile up. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
March 8, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Everything is off. Full Review

Stephanie Zacharek
March 8, 2002
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

The comedy is tepid, the action is dopey and even the violence is boring and occasionally cruel. Full Review

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