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( August 2014 ) Let 's Be Cops Theatrical release poster Directed by Luke Greenfield Produced by Luke Greenfield Simon Kinberg Written by Luke Greenfield Nicholas Thomas Starring Damon Wayans, Jr. Jake Johnson Rob Riggle Nina Dobrev James D'Arcy Andy García Music by Christophe Beck Jake Monaco Cinematography Daryn Okada Edited by Bill Pankow Jonathan Schwartz Production company Kinberg Genre TSG Entertainment Distributed by 20th Century Fox Release date August 13, 2014 ( 2014 - 08 - 13 ) Running time 104 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $17 million Box office $138.2 million Let 's Be Cops is a 2014 American buddy cop action comedy film co-written and directed by Luke Greenfield. The film stars Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans, Jr. as two friends who pretend to be Los Angeles police officers. Co-starring Nina Dobrev, Rob Riggle, James D'Arcy and Keegan - Michael Key, the film was released on August 13, 2014. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Release 4.1 Box office 4.2 Critical reception 5 References 6 External links Plot Two longtime friends, Justin Miller ( Wayans ), a struggling video game designer, and Ryan O'Malley ( Johnson ), an unemployed, washed - up former college quarterback, recall a pact they once made : if they had n't `` made it '' in Los Angeles by the time they were thirty, they would head back to their Columbus hometown. As they leave a bar, their car is hit by a Mercedes Benz G500 driven by an Albanian gang, who intimidate them into not retaliating. Justin attempts to pitch a video game about policemen, but the idea is rudely dismissed by his boss, Todd. Later, Ryan convinces him to use the police uniforms from his presentation as costumes for their college reunion party. Upon attending, they meet many successful former classmates and both are confronted with a sense of failure and they mutually accept to honor their pact. As they walk home, they are treated like real cops and decide to enjoy the gag. They kick the Albanian gang out of Georgie 's, a local diner. It allows Justin to finally get the attention of Josie, a waitress to whom he is attracted and who works at the said diner. Ryan decides to take the hoax further than one night. He learns official procedures on YouTube and buys a used Ford Crown Victoria police cruiser, modifying it with decals to resemble a real LAPD car. Although reluctant, Justin agrees to continue the charade, and through it, begins a relationship with Josie. Ryan gets revenge on the Albanians who hit his car, unaware they are actually mobsters blackmailing the owner of Georgie 's. During their many shenanigans, Ryan and Justin end up on a real distress call with Patrol Officer Segars. The experience shakes Justin, who realizes they face serious jail time if exposed. He tries to `` retire, '' but gets a phone call from Josie about a man frequently harassing her at work. It turns out to be Mossi Kasic, the leader of the same Albanian gang. Once more, the pair are intimidated into doing nothing. Via Segars, Ryan obtains surveillance equipment to gather evidence and put Mossi away, along with an unidentified partner who has been investigating the pair. Ryan convinces Justin to do an undercover operation to obtain information on an incriminating shipment of crates. During the mission, they discover the crates full of SWAT equipment and weapons, along with secret tunnels that run between Mossi 's club and Georgie 's restaurant. This necessitates the acquisition of the restaurant, explaining the blackmail. After a few close encounters with the mobsters, they barely escape. Fed up, Justin insists on mailing the evidence anonymously, but Ryan, finding purpose in his life again, is set on delivering it personally. They fight, and part ways. Ryan brings his evidence to Segars, who recommends it go to the highest authority, which is Detective Brolin. Unfortunately, Brolin is actually Mossi 's business partner. After instantly recognizing each other, Ryan makes it out of the station, but his sudden threat has blown their cover. Meanwhile, Justin decides to `` man up '' and, in uniform, assertively pitches his game again. One of Brolin 's officers shows up to try and kill him, inadvertently helping to sell the pitch. Ryan is abducted, and Mossi sends a threatening message to Justin. Overwhelmed, Justin pleas to Segars for help after admitting everything. He also confesses to Josie that he is not a real cop, which he had made previous attempts to do, and she disgustedly leaves him. Justin goes into the tunnels alone while Ryan pits Mossi and Brolin against each other, prompting Mossi to shoot and kill the detective. Justin attempts to save his friend, but is overpowered. Segars arrives, causing Mossi and his crew to retreat. Segars admonishes the duo for their deception and orders them to leave before going after the mobsters, without waiting for backup. Ryan and Justin agree they ca n't abandon him, and suit up with the SWAT equipment. They save Segars, but he becomes incapacitated. The pair then face Mossi alone, during which the two reconcile. They fail to take him out, but luckily, Segars is able to show up and shoots Mossi on the side of the neck, saving Justin and Ryan. Thanks to the respective confidence and motivation gained during their impersonations, Justin has become a successful game developer, while Ryan graduates from the police academy as a true, fully - fledged member of the LAPD. Justin apologizes to Josie, and after she forgives him, they rekindle their relationship. Ryan, however, still has not given up on their fun as cops together, and convinces Justin to don the fake uniform once again and join him on patrol. Cast Damon Wayans, Jr. at a panel for the film at San Diego Comic - Con International in July 2014 Jake Johnson as Ryan O'Malley Damon Wayans, Jr. as Justin Miller Rob Riggle as Patrol Officer Segars Nina Dobrev as Josie James D'Arcy as Mossi Kasic Keegan - Michael Key as Pupa Andy García as Detective Brolin Jon Lajoie as Todd Connors Tom Mardirosian as Georgie Natasha Leggero as Annie Rebecca Koon as Lydia Joshua Ormond as Joey Michael Flores as Tattooed Gangster Nelson Bonilla as Pasha Jeff Chase as Leka Jwaundace Candece as JaQuandae Briana Venskus as Precious Alec Rayme as Misha Ron Caldwell as Ron Patricia French as Angie Production Principal photography began in May 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia, some of the filming also took place in Charleston, SC, and wrapped up in July. Release The film was released on August 13, 2014 with an R rating in America and a 15 certificate in the UK. Box Office Let 's Be Cops grossed $82.4 million in North America and $55.8 million in other territories for a total gross of $138.2 million, against a budget of $17 million. The film grossed $8.4 million on Wednesday and Thursday, and $17.8 million in its opening weekend, finishing in third at the box office behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ( $28.5 million ) and Guardians of the Galaxy ( $25.1 million ), but the first among the weekend 's new releases. Critical reception On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 18 % based on 76 reviews and an average rating of 3.9 / 10. The site 's critical consensus reads, `` Damon Wayans, Jr. and Jake Johnson have comedic chemistry ; unfortunately, Let 's Be Cops fails to do anything with it. '' On Metacritic, the film has a score of 30 out of 100 based on 23 critics, indicating `` generally unfavorable reviews ''. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of `` B '' on an A+ to F scale. Time magazine placed Let 's Be Cops fifth in their ranking of the 10 worst movies of 2014, stating : `` The initial setup of Let 's Be Cops could have been a funny premise for a B - plot on a show... but instead, the idea is stretched into a never - ending feature that fails to find any chemistry between Johnson and Wayans ''. References Jump up ^ `` LET 'S BE COPS ( 15 ) ''. British Board of Film Classification. May 28, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014. Jump up ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=letsbecops.htm ^ Jump up to : `` Let 's Be Cops ( 2014 ) ''. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 10, 2015. Jump up ^ Anderton, Ethan ( 16 June 2014 ). `` Johnson & Wayans Jr. in Another Red Band ' Let 's Be Cops ' Trailer ''. firstshowing.net. Retrieved 21 June 2014. Jump up ^ `` ' Let 's Be Cops ', starring Nina Dobrev, begins filming in Atlanta ''. OnLocationVacations.com. May 17, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2014. Jump up ^ McGrath, Jenny ( July 3, 2013 ). `` Nina Dobrev Sad to Wrap Filming on Let 's Be Cops ''. Wetpaint. Retrieved August 26, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Nina Dobrev Begins Filming New Comedy ' Let 's Be Cops ' ''. teendaily.net. May 29, 2013. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2013. Jump up ^ Subers, Ray ( August 17, 2014 ). `` Weekend Report : ' Turtles, ' ' Guardians ' Crush Weak ' Expendables ' ''. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 26, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Let 's Be Cops ( 2014 ) ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Jump up ^ `` Let 's Be Cops Reviews ''. Metacritic. Jump up ^ `` CinemaScore ''. cinemascore.com. Jump up ^ TIME Staff. `` Top 10 Worst Movies ''. TIME. Retrieved 7 December 2014. External links Wikiquote has quotations related to : Let 's Be Cops Wikimedia Commons has media related to Let 's Be Cops. 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Question: who plays justin in let's be cops
Answer: Damon Wayans, Jr.