Bad Company (2002)

Bad Company is a 2002 action comedy film directed by Joel Schumacher, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and starring Chris Rock and Anthony Hopkins. The film became somewhat famous for its connections to the September 11th terrorist attacks; amongst other things, it was the last major production to film inside the former World Trade Center. The film plot, written years before the attacks, involved a variety of Serbo-Balkan extremists (including a man from Afghanistan) planning a huge attack in New York City. The film's release date was moved out of its late 2001 spot and into a summer 2002 release, similar to several other films with terrorism or violent crime-related stories, including Collateral Damage.

Storyline[]

Plot[]

When a Harvard-educated CIA agent is killed during an operation, the secret agency recruits his twin brother.

Genres[]

Action
Comedy
Thriller
Adventure

Motion Picture Rating[]

13 (Argentina)
M (Australia)
16 (Austria)
12 (Brazil)
14A (Canada) (Alberta/Manitoba)
PG (Canada) (British Columbia/Nova Scotia)
AA (Canada) (Ontario)
11 (Denmark)
K-15 (Finland)
Tous publics (France)
16 (Germany)
14 (Iceland)
12 (Iceland) (video rating)
15 (Ireland)
T (Italy)
U (Malaysia)
B (Mexico)
16 (Netherlands)
12 (Netherlands) (TV rating)
M (New Zealand)
15 (Norway) (cinema rating)
14 (Peru)
PG-13 (Philippines)
14+ (Russia)
PG (Singapore)
PG13 (Singapore) (re-rating)
10 (South Africa) (L, V, theatrical rating)
13 (South Africa) (VHS/DVD rating)
12 (South Korea)
13 (Spain)
11 (Sweden)
12 (Switzerland) (canton of Geneva)
12 (Switzerland) (canton of Vaud)
14 (Switzerland) (canton of the Grisons)
6+ (Taiwan)
12 (UK)
PG-13 (USA)

Images[]

Cast and Crew[]

Director[]

Joel Schumacher

Writing Credits (WGA)[]

Gary M. Goodman (story) (as Gary Goodman) and
David Himmelstein (story)
Jason Richman (screenplay) and
Michael Browning (screenplay)

Cast[]

Anthony Hopkins - Oakes
Chris Rock - Jake Hayes / Kevin Pope
Matthew Marsh - Dragan Adjanic
Gabriel Macht - Seale
Kerry Washington - Julie
Adoni Maropis - Jarma / Dragan Henchman #1
Garcelle Beauvais - Nicole (as Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon)
Peter Stormare - Adrik Vas
Dragan Micanovic - Michelle Petrov
John Slattery - Roland Yates
Brooke Smith - Officer Swanson
Daniel Sunjata - Officer Carew
DeVone Lawson Jr. - Officer Parish
Wills Robbins - Officer McCain
Marek Vasut - Andre
Majed Ibrahim - Dragan Henchman #2
Peter Macdissi - Dragan Henchman #3
Luke Dejahang - Dragan Henchman #4 (as Fuman Dar)
Irma P. Hall - Mrs. Banks
Petr Jákl - Darius
Dan Ziskie - Officer Dempsey
John Aylward - Officer Ferren
John Fink - Officer Fink
Joseph Edward - Club Owner
Deborah Rush - Mrs. Patterson
David Fisher - Young Valet
Jan Nemejovský - Hotel Manager
Winter Ave Zoli - Manicurist #1 (as Winter Uhlarik)
Elin Spidlová - Manicurist #2
Magdalena Souskova - Manicurist #3
Michael Ealy - G-Mo
T.J. Cross - Cool Bean
Peter Davies - Doorman Tim
Lanette Ware - Pam
Ammar Daraiseh - Assassin
Jiri Simberský - Ivan
Mikulás Kren - Hotel Clerk
Eddie Yansick - Badeddie
Philip Buch - Businessman
Steven Fisher - CIA Officer
Milos Kulhavy - Intruder #1
Petr Vlasak - Thug #1
Viktor Cervenka - Thug #2
Dusan Hyska - Thug #3
P.I. Noccio - Military Interpreter
Minna Pyyhkala - Concierge
Kurt Bryant - Hotel Intruder #1
Pavel Kratky - Hotel Intruder #3
Frantisek Deak - Hotel Intruder #4
Muslim Tagirov - Hotel Intruder #5
Brad Harper - NYTA Officer
Jeff Mantel - General
Bill Massof - SWAT Team Leader
Shabazz Ray - Swat Guy (as Shabazz Richardson)
Joel Sugerman - SPO
Christopher Best - Henchman #1 (as Chris Best)
Matthew Zolan - Henchman #2
Dale Wyatt - Tourist #1
Claire Britton - Tourist #2
Peter Von Berg - Manager
Philippe Vonlanthen - Desk Clerk

Producers[]

Kenny Bates (associate producer) (as Ken Bates)
Michael Browning
Jerry Bruckheimer
Gary M. Goodman (executive producer)
David Minkowski (associate producer: Czech Republic)
Chad Oman (executive producer)
Eli Richbourg (associate producer)
Pat Sandston (associate producer)
Lary Simpson (executive producer)
Mike Stenson
Matthew Stillman (associate producer: Czech Republic)
Clayton Townsend (executive producer)

Details[]

Countries[]

USA
UK

Language[]

English

Release Dates[]

April 26, 2002 (Colombia)
June 7, 2002 (USA)
June 13, 2002 (Israel)
June 14, 2002 (Taiwan)
June 20, 2002 (Russia)
June 21, 2002 (Kazakhstan)
June 27, 2002 (Netherlands)
June 28, 2002 (Iceland)
July 5, 2002 (Denmark)
July 5, 2002 (South Korea)
July 12, 2002 (UK)
July 12, 2002 (Ireland)
July 17, 2002 (Belgium)
July 17, 2002 (France)
July 17, 2002 (Sweden)
July 18, 2002 (Australia)
July 25, 2002 (Argentina)
July 25, 2002 (New Zealand)
July 26, 2002 (Spain)
August 1, 2002 (Slovakia)
August 2, 2002 (Estonia)
August 8, 2002 (Czech Republic)
August 15, 2002 (Peru)
August 16, 2002 (Norway)
August 22, 2002 (Switzerland) (German speaking region)
August 22, 2002 (Germany)
August 23, 2002 (Finland)
August 29, 2002 (Hungary)
August 30, 2002 (Bulgaria)
August 30, 2002 (Brazil)
August 30, 2002 (Lithuania)
August 30, 2002 (Poland)
August 30, 2002 (Turkey)
September 6, 2002 (Italy)
September 20, 2002 (Greece)
September 27, 2002 (Portugal)
September 27, 2002 (South Africa)
October 9, 2002 (Egypt)
October 11, 2002 (Mexico)
October 19, 2002 (Japan)
January 6, 2003 (Kuwait)
2006 (UK) (Channel 4 broadcast) (Network premiere)
July 25, 2007 (UK) (ITV1 broadcast) (Network premiere)

Reception[]

Box office[]

Bad Company failed to recoup its budget at the box office, earning only $30,160,161 in the United States and $35,817,134 outside the US for a worldwide total of $65,977,295. The film was originally slated to be released on December 25, 2001 but because of the attacks of September 11, 2001, the film's release was postponed given the fact the film was about a terrorist attack on New York City.

Critical response[]

This film has a 5.6 rating on IMDb and a 10% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Company Credits[]

Production Companies[]

Touchstone Pictures (presents)
Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Distributors[]

Buena Vista Pictures (2002) (USA) (theatrical)
Buena Vista International (2002) (UK) (theatrical)
Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI) (2002) (France) (theatrical)
Buena Vista International (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
The Walt Disney Company (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
Buena Vista International (2002) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Walt Disney Company Nordic (2002) (Norway) (theatrical)
Buena Vista International (2002) (Argentina) (theatrical)
Buena Vista International (2002) (Japan) (theatrical)
Buena Vista International (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
Falcon (2002) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2002) (Turkey) (DVD)
Buena Vista International (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
Buena Vista International (2002) (Netherlands) (rental, DVD)
Buena Vista International (2002) (Netherlands) (rental, VHS)
Touchstone Home Entertainment (2002) (Turkey) (DVD)
Touchstone Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
Touchstone Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
Buena Vista International (2003) (Netherlands) (rental, DVD)
Buena Vista International (2003) (Netherlands) (rental, VHS)
Gativideo (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)
Gativideo (2003) (Argentina) (DVD)
Buena Vista International Television (UK) (TV)
Channel 4 (2006) (UK) (TV) (Network premiere)
ITV1 (2007) (UK) (TV) (Network premiere)
BBC Three (2008) (UK) (TV)

Special Effects[]

Asylum VFX (visual effects)

Technical Specs[]

Runtime[]

125 mins (Spain)
116 mins

Color[]

Color

Aspect Ratio[]

2.39:1
1.78:1 (Small Widescreen & IMAX versions as well as Channel 4, ITV1 and BBC UK airings)
1.33:1 (Full-screen versions as well as the UK VHS release)

Trivia[]

This was one of the last movies filmed in the World Trade Center (some of the subway scenes).
One of several movies that had its release date changed after the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001. This movie was originally set for release in November 2001, but was not released until June 2002.
Originally written as a sequel to Blue Streak (1999).
When Jake (Chris Rock) is dining with Nicole (Garcelle Beauvais) in Prague, he says, "I'll eat a pig's ass if they cook it right." This is a line from his 1996 HBO special.
Originally titled Black Sheep until it was discovered that there was already a movie with that title, Black Sheep (1996). That movie starred David Spade and Chris Farley, both of whom co-starred with Chris Rock on Saturday Night Live (1975). Ironically, the new title is also the name of Bad Company (1995).
In an interview Anthony Hopkins admitted that he thought the film was bad and that he only agreed to appear in it as his agent thought he should appear in a blockbuster.
Reunites Brooke Smith and Anthony Hopkins, both of whom starred in Silence of The Lambs (1991). However, they did not share scenes in that movie.
As Jake enters Kevin's apartment, he states that one could have a "Puffy party" in it, a reference to Sean 'Diddy' Combs. Chris Rock uses that same description three years later on Madagascar (2005) when Marty the Zebra (voiced by Rock) happens upon the celebrating lemurs.
Chris Rock and Kerry Washington starred again in I Think I Love My Wife (2007)

Connections[]

References[]

Cinderella (1950) - The stylized, segmented Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty castle from the 1985 Walt Disney Pictures logo appears in the standalone 1998 Buena Vista International "Blue Castle" logo on international prints.
Sleeping Beauty (1959) - The stylized, segmented Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty castle from the 1985 Walt Disney Pictures logo appears in the standalone 1998 Buena Vista International "Blue Castle" logo on international prints.
An Andalusian Dog (Short 1929)
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series 1960–1968) - Jake refers to a chess opponent as "Opie."
Goldfinger (1964)
Thunderball (1965)
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series 1986–2011)
Pretty Woman (1990) - During the luxury hotel sequence in Prague, we hear the music from "Pretty Woman" (although the lyrics are in Czech).
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (TV Special 1996)
Jerry Maguire (1996) - Oakes says, "Show them the money."
Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker (TV Special 1999)
Cribs (TV Series 2000) - When Jake sees Kevin's apartment, he says "This place could be on MTV Cribs!"
Temptation Island (TV Series 2001–2003)

Referenced in[]

Dinner for Five: Episode #2.1 (TV Episode 2003) - Mentioned in dialogue.
Reinvenção da Rua (Short 2003) - Title displayed on poster
Film Geek (2005) - Video case is shown in a video store.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.175 (TV Episode 2013) - Charlie Day says that his only line in the film was cut out
Midnight Screenings: Silence of the Lambs/The Grand Budapest Hotel (TV Episode 2014) - Brad discusses his horrible experience watching this film.
Vsechnopárty: Episode dated 16 January 2015 (TV Episode 2015) - Petr Jákl mentioned it.
The Nostalgia Critic: Osmosis Jones (TV Episode 2015) - Mention by Chris Rock after he gets out of the Critic's head.
L.A.'s Finest: Bad Company (TV Episode 2020) - The title of the episode.

Crazy Credits[]

After the closing credits, the Jerry Bruckheimer Films logo only has the wind and lightning sound effects, which means the Touchstone Pictures logo is completely silent. On Channel 4 and ITV1 UK airings, the 1998 Buena Vista International Television "Blue Castle" logo follows the Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Touchstone Pictures logos from the end of the film.