Starsky and Hutch, 2004, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Snoop Dogg
Starsky & Hutch is a 2004 American comedy/action film directed by Todd Phillips. The film stars Ben Stiller as David Starsky and Owen Wilson as Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson and is a spoof remake of the original Starsky and Hutch television series from the 1970s.
Two streetwise undercover cops in 1975, driving in a red 1974 Ford Gran Torino, bust drug criminals with the help of underworld player, Huggy Bear. The movie functions as a sort of prequel to the TV series, as it portrays when Starsky was first partnered with Hutchinson.
The movie also switches the personalities of the title characters. While in the TV show, Starsky was curious, laid-back, and streetwise, and Hutch was very serious and by-the-book. In the movie, Starsky is the serious cop, and Hutch is laid-back.
There are four Frat Pack members in this movie, although not all major roles.
Tagline:
They're the man.
Good cops. Bad hair.
Trivia
Heather refers to her sign as Gemini and her weight as "115 pounds, I guess, give or take a pound or two (she is actually 2 pounds heavier)," both of which are also true of the actress portraying her, Brande Roderick.
Ben Stiller's Maury Finkle character (Starsky undercover, "Do it") bears a strong resemblance to two other Ben Stiller characters: "The No, No, No Guy" from The Ben Stiller Show and Tony Perkis Sr. from Heavyweights. Similarities include a unique awkwardly deep voice, a "man purse", references to being the "Lighting Fixture King", and ridiculously overconfident pushiness.
A scene in the film in which Starsky and Hutch are riding Chopper motorcycles alludes to a scene in the movie Easy Rider.
According to the final credits, the movie was dedicated to the stills photographer Elliott Marks (1941–2003).
In the movie Hutch (Owen Wilson) sings "Don't Give Up on Us". That song was originally performed by David Soul who played Hutch in the series.Wikipedia
