The department is sued for millions, but a slick producer (Rene Russo) drops the suit to force Mitch to star on the network's new reality series. Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy), a struggling actor and incompetent patrolman, bamboozles his way into a plum role as Mitch's partner. Mitch is a better cop, but Trey knows a lot more about how to be a TV star. He even comes up with the show's catchphrase: "It's SHOWTIME!" In the film's funniest setpiece, William Shatner is brought in to teach Mitch and Trey how to master important TV cop procedures, like jumping on the hood of a car. Things get more serious as the celebrity cops track down a crazed criminal armed with a powerful new weapon. Director Tom Dey (SHANGHAI NOON) keeps things moving, and laces the action with reflexive humor. Murphy is in fine comic form, and has terrific chemistry with De Niro!!

• Attractive Retail Box
• Genre: Action/Adventure, Comedies, Action, Buddies, Cops, Los Angeles, California
• Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
• Rating Reason: For Action Violence, Language, and Some Drug Content.
• Starring: Johnnie Cochran, TJ Cross, Robert De Niro, Drena De Niro, Robert DeNiro, Frankie R. Faison, Frankie Faison, Kadeem Hardison, Eddie Murphy, Rene Russo, William Shatner
• Directed By: Tom Dey
• Release Information:
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• Theatrical Release Date: March 15, 2002
• DVD Release Date: June 2003
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Production Company: Warner Home Video
• Package Type: Snap Case
• Aspect Ratio(s):
• DVD Features:
• Encoding: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only). This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries.
• Aspect Ratio(s):
• Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1
• Available Audio Tracks:
• English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
• French (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
• Available Subtitles: English, French and Spanish
• Languages: English and French (Dubbed in Quebec)
• Closed Captioned: Yes
• Bonus Features:
• Locked and Load: Visit the scene of the comedy crime with HBO first look
• The making of Showtime
• Feature-Length audio commentary by Director Tom Dey, Producer Jorge Saralegui
• Outrageous additional/extended scenes include the entire premiere party sequence and hilarious Eddie Murphy improvs
• Cast/Director Film Highlights
• Theatrical Trailer
• Interactive Features:
• Scene Access
• Interactive Menus

• DVD Player

• Trailer: Windows Media, 28-300k (videodetective.com)
• http://www.crankycritic.com/archive02/showtime.html
• http://www.detnews.com/2002/entertainment/0203/15/d01-440722.htm
• http://www.eclipsemagazine.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=320
• http://www.3blackchicks.com/2002reviews/kamsshowtime.html