Blue Streak

Miles Logan is a first rate jewel thief who just pulled off a career making score and walks out of prison determined to stay ahead of the game. Two years behind bars sharpen his instincts, but his plan to cash in hinges on a bold deception. He decides to pose as an LAPD detective, hoping the badge will open doors and buy him time to recover a diamond he believes he can still claim. The scheme puts him beside Carlson, a watchful real cop who treats every disguise with suspicion, and brings Tulley, a loud but loyal ally from Miles's past, into the mix. Mellisa Green, a sharp presence in Miles's life, adds pressure and temptation as the ruse unfolds.

Directed by Les Mayfield, Blue Streak blends high energy humor with action packed set pieces. The screenplay comes from Michael Berry, John Blumenthal and Stephen Carpenter, adapting a concept that pairs Martin Lawrence with a punchy supporting cast in 1999.

Produced on a budget of $65,000,000, the film grossed $117,758,500 worldwide, signaling solid returns for a mid range studio comedy. Its commercial performance helped cement Lawrence's crossover appeal and kept the project in theaters for several weeks.

Blue Streak left a mark as a late 90s action comedy that matched Martin Lawrence's physical humor with Dave Chappelle's sharp one liners. The Miles Logan and Carlson dynamic helped shape later mismatched partner comedies and contributed to the era's playful spoofing of law enforcement on screen in popular culture.

Critics noted the film's brisk pace and the chemistry between Lawrence and Chappelle, while some called the plot familiar. The story mines themes of disguise, trust, and consequences of crime, balancing danger with broad humor and chase sequences that keep the energy high, a mix that still lands with fans.