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All About the Benjamins

All About the Benjamins

Money can make people do funny things.

200295 minRMidcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Director
Kevin Bray
Starring
Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Eva Mendes, Tommy Flanagan

Bounty hunter Bucum Jackson teams with the small-time con artist, Reggie Wright, that he is pursuing, in an attempt to locate a missing stash of diamonds and a lottery ticket worth millions of dollars. Bucum and Reggie find themselves in a race to the finish as they embark on an unlikely partnership that should -- when all is said and done -- prove beneficial to them both.

Where to watch

Where can I watch All About the Benjamins?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists All About the Benjamins streaming on Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about All About the Benjamins?

All About the Benjamins earns 6 badges, led by Guilty pleasure and Before they were famous.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Content
  • Cast

Reception

Is All About the Benjamins worth watching?

All About the Benjamins' Midcredits score is the 38th percentile of all films, from 25K ratings across 6 sources. 40% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

38th percentile

Better received than 38% of films

54th percentile among Action37th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)39th
Approval (how many liked it)38th

58 /100

39th percentile of all films

56th percentile among Action39th percentile among 2000s

Critics 34 · Audience 61

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.0 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

40% liked it

38th percentile of all films

52nd percentile among Action35th percentile among 2000s
40% rated it 7–1060% rated it 1–6

Critics 31% · Audience 76%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

89th percentile

25K ratings across platforms

80th percentile among Action82nd percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 11% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$15M
Opening weekend$10M
Domestic gross$26M
Worldwide gross$26M

Returned 1.8× its budget — 71st percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

It's a formulaic buddy-action comedy that is moderately entertaining if you don't expect much.

Fans praised

  • Ice Cube and Mike Epps have natural buddy chemistry
  • funny comedic moments and entertaining action sequences
  • Mike Epps delivers a hilarious, energetic performance

Detractors panned

  • script is weak, full of clichés and derivative plot
  • Mike Epps' comedy is grating, repetitive, and lacks intelligence
  • direction is flat and action sequences are hackneyed

What stands out

ActingDivisive48

Cube solid but limited; Epps polarizing; Mendes underused

Pacing45

some energy but feels stretched

HumorDivisive40

divisive; some find it hilarious, others grating

Effects and spectacleDivisive40

chases and shootouts but unremarkable

Characters35

paper-thin archetypes, little development

Dialogue32

crude, stale one-liners; some witty banter

Plot and story28

predictable and full of holes

Originality15

derivative of Bad Boys, 48 Hrs., Rush Hour

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 15 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Critics vs users 8 points apart
  • US vs non-US even

Watch experience

What is All About the Benjamins like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It is funny, never lets up and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingAbsurd
Heaviest: late
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
PlayfulAdventurous · 11% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film balances action and comedy with a light, playful tone.
The rideAction and comedy alternate throughout, with the climax likely focusing on the diamond score and resolution.
StructureConventional three-act structure.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

The answer rests on this: FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayLighthearted action comedy with laughs and thrills that leaves you entertained.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Quest
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% (this title) · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Treasure hunt: Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).

10% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeBounty hunter and con artist team up to recover stolen diamonds and a lost lottery ticket.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfGreedPower
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4% (this title)
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7% (this title): Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% (this title) · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Power

Greed · 3% of filmsLoyalty · 4% of films
Satirizes its theme: Attacks its theme through ridicule.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe pursuit of diamonds and a lottery ticket drives the plot, testing alliances between former adversaries.
StanceThe film likely mocks the greed-driven pursuit of wealth, with the buddy dynamic undercutting the seriousness of the heist.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanRealistic
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · original score
SettingMiami's criminal underbelly with diamond heists and bounty hunting

Content guide

Is All About the Benjamins okay for kids?

R

All About the Benjamins is rated R: “Rated R for strong violence, pervasive language and brief sexuality” (MPAA). As of March 15, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (70/100), sexual content at moderate (54/100), language at severe (98/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (44/100) and frightening material at intense (63/100). Its drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank. Overall it is heavier than 76% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 3 other countries
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Germany18
  • JapanR18+
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 86% of all filmsHeavier than 76% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 50%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 64%
Profanity
Severe
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 99%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
too few votes to rank (9 votes)

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is language and violence. Everything else sits at or below what R-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does All About the Benjamins have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in All About the Benjamins?

Cast

Ice Cube
as Bucum
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Mike Epps
as Reggie
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Eva Mendes
as Gina
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
newcomer then · star now
Tommy Flanagan
as Williamson
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
Carmen Chaplin
as Ursula
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Valarie Rae Miller
as Pam
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Julian Ramose
Anthony Michael Hall
as Lil J
Anthony Giaimo
as Martinez
Jeff Chase
as Mango
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.

Crew

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