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[[Image:Showtime.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Showtime'' (2002)]] | [[Image:Showtime.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Showtime'' (2002)]] | ||
'''''Showtime''''' is a 2002 action comedy directed by Tom Dey (''[[Shanghai Noon]]'') and starring [[Robert De Niro]] as a no-nonsense LAPD detective who is partnered with | '''''Showtime''''' is a 2002 action comedy directed by Tom Dey (''[[Shanghai Noon]]'') and starring [[Robert De Niro]] as Mitch Preston, a no-nonsense LAPD detective who is partnered with Trey Sellars ([[Eddie Murphy]]), a patrol officer who has dreams of becoming an actor. Together they become stars of their own reality program as they investigate the use of a very deadly weapon in several crimes. The cast includes [[Rene Russo]] and [[William Shatner]] as himself. | ||
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[[Image:NAA Guardian.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Guardian in .380acp or .25acp.]] | [[Image:NAA Guardian.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Guardian in .380acp or .25acp.]] | ||
[[File:Showtime4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Trey shows Mitch his [[NAA Guardian]].]] | [[File:Showtime4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Trey shows Mitch his [[NAA Guardian]].]] | ||
[[File:Showtime 818.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The [[NAA Guardian]] is hidden in the camera.]] | |||
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At one point in the film, Trey and Mitch are seen entering a gun show where many weapons are displayed. | At one point in the film, Trey and Mitch are seen entering a gun show where many weapons are displayed. | ||
[[Image:Showtime 045.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Showtime 045.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Browning M2 in quad mount is seen along with Revolutionary War flintlocks and a WWII M1 Garand.]] | ||
[[Image:Showtime 047.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Showtime 047.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Note on the far right that the person checking out the MP40 appears to be a postal worker!]] | ||
[[Image:Showtime 048.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Showtime 048.jpg|thumb|none|601px|On the table on the far right appears to be a M1919A4.]] | ||
[[Image:Showtime 051.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Showtime 051.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Winchester 1300 shotgun appears to be held up.]] | ||
[[Image:Showtime 052.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Showtime 052.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Several rifles and shotguns are displayed.]] | ||
[[Image:Showtime 059.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Showtime 059.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A BAR is seen on the table on the left.]] | ||
[[Image:Showtime 060.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Showtime 060.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Several rifles on the left.]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Comedy]] | [[Category:Comedy]] | ||
[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
Revision as of 06:49, 26 September 2014
Showtime is a 2002 action comedy directed by Tom Dey (Shanghai Noon) and starring Robert De Niro as Mitch Preston, a no-nonsense LAPD detective who is partnered with Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy), a patrol officer who has dreams of becoming an actor. Together they become stars of their own reality program as they investigate the use of a very deadly weapon in several crimes. The cast includes Rene Russo and William Shatner as himself.
The following weapons were used in the film Showtime (2002):
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Shotguns
Modified Saiga-12 Shotgun
The unique weapon used by Ceasar Vargas (Pedro Damian) in the film is a modified Saiga 12 shotgun. It's mentioned by the gun expert Charlie Hertz in the film as "the gun that's not supposed to exist". Designed specifically for this movie and built by gunsmiths Larry Zanoff and the late Jim Boland, the weapon is mentioned to fire depleted uranium shells. It is seen fired in both its compact configuration and in its full extended configuration. The weapon is also fitted with a green laser sight and C-more red dot sight. This weapon was prominently featured in the series Firefly, as Jayne's favorite gun "Vera".
Mossberg 590 Mariner
When confronted at his home, Lazy Boy (Mos Def) tries to defend himself with a pistol-gripped Mossberg 590 Mariner.
Handguns
Beretta 9000S
LAPD Det. Mitch Preston (Robert De Niro) is seen carrying a Beretta 9000S at the beginning of the film. He hides it in a large slush cup when he goes undercover to a drug buy.
Smith & Wesson 4505
Throughout the rest of the film, Mitch carries a Smith & Wesson 4505 as his sidearm.
Beretta 92FS Pistol
The Beretta 92FS is the main sidearm of LAPD officer Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy) at the beginning of the film.
Beretta 92SB Nickel
When Trey is partnered with Mitch, he switches to a nickel Beretta 92SB for the remainder of the film.
SIG-Sauer P229
A thug is seen with a SIG-Sauer P229 with a stainless slide during the undercover sting. The pistol is later seen in the hands of Mitch's undercover partner Ray (Nestor Serrano).
NAA Guardian (.25acp/.380acp)
In the final confrontation in the hotel room, Trey pulls a NAA Guardian, which Mitch then hides in a video camera.
Machine Guns
M60
An M60 general-purpose machine gun is one of the weapons seen at the gun show.
Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
A Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is one of the weapons seen at the gun show.
Other
Gun Shop
Several rifles and shotguns are seen when Mitch goes to a gun shop while conducting the investigation.
The Gun Show
At one point in the film, Trey and Mitch are seen entering a gun show where many weapons are displayed.
