Bruce Willis and stand-up comedian Tracy Morgan buddy up as New York police detectives for this 1980s-inspired cop movie. The sketchy plot sees Willis's veteran Jimmy Monroe caught up in the pursuit of a valuable baseball card that could pay for his daughter's wedding. This is supposed to make us care, but only emphasises the silly macho mindset that has Monroe pitted against his ex-wife's new husband (My Name Is Earl's Jason Lee). It's a surprising change of pace for director Kevin Smith; more frantic than the bawdy, dialogue-led comedies he's known for and lacking in the trademark irony. Without that, there's little point to the car chases and gunfights because Willis isn't as spry as he was in his action-movie prime. Mostly, he just looks weary as Morgan's constant yelling (to distract from the unfunny dialogue) and cack-handed policing (that is, conspicuously waddling about in fancy dress) obstructs his investigation into the activities of the bad guys. Like Willis, the formula just comes across as old and tired.

Detectives Jimmy and Paul, despite nine years as partners, can still sometimes seem like polar opposites—especially when Paul's unpredictable antics get them suspended without pay. Already strapped for cash and trying to pay for his daughter's wedding, Jimmy decides to sell a rare baseball card that's worth tens of thousands. Unfortunately, when the collector's shop is robbed and the card vanishes with the crook, Paul and Jimmy end up going rogue, tracking down the card and the drug ring behind its theft, all on their own time and without any backup—except for each other.