The Man
One guy walks the walk. The other talks and talks. Only one of them can be…
ActionComedyCrimechasemistake in personfake identitymistaken identityarms dealercopsalesmanpolice officerdentistbuddy cop
A lighthearted buddy-cop comedy built on mistaken identity and contrasting personalities, prioritizing laughs and chemistry over depth or stakes.
A case of mistaken identity forces a Federal agent and a dental supply salesman to team up as they speed through the streets of Detroit to pull off a sting operation and solve the murder of the agent's former partner.
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