The 2004 film is a buddy cop action comedy directed by Todd Phillips that serves as a comedic prequel to the original 1970s television series . It stars Ben Stiller as the uptight, by-the-book David Starsky and Owen Wilson as the easygoing Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson. Plot and Setting
Set in 1975 in the fictional Bay City, California, the movie follows the first major case that pairs Starsky and Hutch together. They are tasked with taking down Reese Feldman (played by Vince Vaughn), a drug entrepreneur who has developed a new, odorless, and tasteless cocaine that can bypass drug-sniffing dogs. Key Characters and Cast Starsky & Hutch(2004)
Most of the film was shot in Los Angeles , with the exterior of the Metropolitan Courthouse serving as police headquarters. The 2004 film is a buddy cop action
Includes Jason Bateman , Amy Smart, Carmen Electra, and a cameo by the original Starsky and Hutch, Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul . Content and Rating They are tasked with taking down Reese Feldman
The primary antagonist and smooth-talking white-collar criminal.
A highly intense detective who often tries too hard to follow police protocol.
Features 1970s-style shootouts, fistfights, and car chases involving the iconic red and white 1974 Ford Gran Torino. Production Highlights