21 Jump Street is an American
police proceduralThe police procedural is a subgenre of detective fiction which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a police force as they investigate crimes. While traditional detective novels usually concentrate on a single crime, police procedurals frequently depict investigations into several...
crime drama television series that aired on the
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from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103
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s. The series focused on a squad of youthful-looking undercover police officers investigating crimes in high schools, colleges, and other teenage venues.
Created by
Patrick HasburghPatrick Hasburgh is an American television producer and writer.He is best known for his work on the television series Hardcastle and McCormick and 21 Jump Street, two series he co-created with Stephen J. Cannell. His other television credits include The Greatest American Hero, The A-Team , SeaQuest...
and
Stephen J. CannellStephen Joseph Cannell was an American television producer, writer, novelist and occasional actor, and the founder of Stephen J. Cannell Productions.-Early life:...
, the series was produced by Stephen J. Cannell Productions in association with
20th Century Fox Television20th Century Fox Television is the television production division of 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, and a production arm of the Fox Broadcasting Company...
. The show was an early hit for the fledgling Fox Network, and was created to attract a younger audience. The final season aired in first-run
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mainly on local Fox affiliates. It was later completed in rerun syndication on the FX cable network (a sister company to Fox) from 1996 to 1998.
The series provided a spark to
Johnny DeppJohn Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol...
's nascent acting career, garnering him national recognition as a teen idol. Depp found this status irritating, but he continued on the series under his contract and was paid $45,000 per episode. Eventually he was released from his contract after the fourth season.
A
spin-offIn media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
series,
BookerBooker is an American crime drama series starring Richard Grieco that aired on the Fox Network from September 24, 1989 to May 6, 1990. The series was a spin-off of 21 Jump Street...
, was produced for the character of Dennis Booker (
Richard GriecoRichard John Grieco, Jr. is an American actor and former fashion model.-Early life:Richard Grieco was born in Watertown, New York, the son of Carolyn and Richard Grieco. He is of Italian and Irish descent. Grieco played football for Central Connecticut State University.-Career:Grieco worked as a...
); it ran one season, from September 1989 to June 1990.
Plot
The series focused on a group of police officers headquartered at the titular address. These officers were all young in age and had especially youthful appearances which allowed them to pass for teenagers. Their assignments generally consisted of undercover work in high schools or, less commonly, colleges, where they generally investigated drug trafficking and abuse. The show's plots covered typical issues of its time, including alcoholism, hate crimes, drug abuse, homophobia, AIDS, child abuse, and sexual promiscuity. Similarly, each problem was often solved by the end of the hour long show, giving an implicit
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about the impact of a particular activity. When the show originally aired, some episodes were followed immediately by
public service announcementA public service announcement or public service ad is a type of advertisement featured on television, radio, print or other media...
s featuring cast members.
Cast
The show starred prominent actors and actresses at the time, including:
- Johnny Depp
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol...
as Officer Tom Hanson (1987–1990)
- Holly Robinson as Sergeant Judith "Judy" Hoffs (1987–1991)
- Peter DeLuise
Peter John DeLuise is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, perhaps best known for directing episodes of science fiction television shows, particularly in the Stargate franchise.-Career:...
as Officer Douglas "Doug" Penhall (1987–1990)
- Dustin Nguyen
Dustin Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American actor, director, writer and martial artist. He is best known for his roles as Harry Truman Ioki on 21 Jump Street and as Johnny Loh on V.I.P.-Early life:...
as Sergeant Harry Truman Ioki/Vinh Van Tran (H.T. Ioki) (1987–1990)
- Steven Williams
Steven Williams is an American actor of films and television.Williams was born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Chicago. He is known for his role as Captain Adam Fuller on the Fox Network's hit TV series 21 Jump Street from 1987-91.He played Lt. Burnett on the CBS drama series The Equalizer in...
as Captain Adam Fuller (1987–1991)
- Sal Jenco as Sal "Blowfish" Banducci (1987-1990)
- Frederic Forrest
-Life:Forrest was born in Waxahachie, Texas, the son of Virginia Allie and Frederic Fenimore Forrest, a furniture store owner. He is known for his roles as Chef in Apocalypse Now, When The Legends Die, It Lives Again, the neo-Nazi surplus store owner in Falling Down, Right to Kill? and for playing...
as Captain Richard Jenko (1987)
- Richard Grieco
Richard John Grieco, Jr. is an American actor and former fashion model.-Early life:Richard Grieco was born in Watertown, New York, the son of Carolyn and Richard Grieco. He is of Italian and Irish descent. Grieco played football for Central Connecticut State University.-Career:Grieco worked as a...
as Detective Dennis Booker (1988-91)
- Michael DeLuise
Michael Robert DeLuise is an American actor, film director, and film producer.-Early life and career:DeLuise was born in Los Angeles, the second son of actor and comedian Dom DeLuise and actress Carol Arthur, and the brother of actor, writer, director Peter DeLuise and actor David DeLuise.DeLuise...
as Officer Joseph "Joey" Penhall (1990–1991)
- Michael Bendetti as Officer Anthony "Mac" McCann (1990–1991)
Jeff YagherJeffrey Brian "Jeff" Yagher is an American actor.Born in Lawrence, Kansas, he graduated from Ohio State University and then attended the prestigious Yale School of Drama, where he appeared in productions of "The Vultures", "We Can't Pay, We Won't Play", and "Las Madres".His television debut was in...
was originally cast as Officer Tom Hanson in the pilot. He was replaced after the original pilot episode was filmed, and his scenes were reshot with Johnny Depp. Midway through the first season, Frederic Forrest was replaced by Steven Williams. On the show, Forrest's character Richard Jenko is killed by a drunk driver.
Guest stars
Some notable guest stars on the series included:
Dom DeLuiseDominick "Dom" DeLuise was an American actor, comedian, film director, television producer, chef, and author. He was the husband of actress Carol Arthur from 1965 until his death and the father of: actor, director, pianist, and writer Peter DeLuise; actor David DeLuise; and actor Michael DeLuise...
,
Josh BrolinJosh James Brolin is an American actor. He has acted in theater, film and television roles since 1985, and won acting awards for his roles in the films W., No Country for Old Men, Milk and True Grit.-Early life:...
,
Bridget FondaBridget Jane Fonda is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in films such as The Godfather Part III, Single White Female, Point of No Return, It Could Happen to You, and Jackie Brown...
,
Jada Pinkett SmithJada Koren Pinkett Smith is an American actress, producer, director, author, singer-songwriter, and businesswoman. She began her career in 1990, when she made a guest appearance in the short-lived sitcom True Colors. She starred in A Different World, produced by Bill Cosby, and she featured...
,
Brad PittWilliam Bradley "Brad" Pitt is an American actor and film producer. Pitt has received two Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one...
,
Vince VaughnVincent Anthony "Vince" Vaughn is an American film actor, screenwriter, producer and comedian. He began acting in the late 1980s, appearing in minor television roles before attaining wider recognition with the 1996 movie Swingers...
,
Blair UnderwoodBlair Underwood is an American television and film actor. He is perhaps best known as headstrong attorney Jonathan Rollins from the NBC legal drama L.A. Law, a role he portrayed for seven years. He has gained critical acclaim throughout his career, receiving numerous Golden Globe Award...
,
John WatersJohn Samuel Waters, Jr. is an American filmmaker, actor, stand-up comedian, writer, journalist, visual artist, and art collector, who rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films...
,
Rosie PerezRosa María "Rosie" Pérez is an American actress, dancer, choreographer, director and community activist.- Early life :...
,
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,
Mario Van PeeblesMario "Chip" Cain Van Peebles is an American director and actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films. He is son of filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles.-Life and career:...
,
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, Paulie Shore,
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,
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,
Jason PriestleyJason Bradford Priestley is a Canadian-American actor and director. He is best known as the virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210, a role which catapulted him to recognition in the early 1990s....
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, and
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.
Season 1
- "21 Jump Street (part 1)" (also known as "Jump Street Chapel part 1"; April 12, 1987)
- "21 Jump Street (part 2)" (also known as "Jump Street Chapel part 2"; April 12, 1987)
- "America, What a Town" (April 19, 1987)
- "Don't Pet the Teacher" (April 26, 1987)
- "My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" (May 3, 1987)
- "The Worst Night of Your Life" (May 10, 1987)
- "Gotta Finish the Riff" (May 17, 1987)
- "Bad Influence" (May 24, 1987)
- "Blindsided" (May 31, 1987)
- "Next Generation" (June 7, 1987)
- "Low and Away" (also known as "Running on Ice"; June 14, 1987)
- "16 Blown to 35" (June 21, 1987)
- "Mean Streets and Pastel Houses" (June 28, 1987)
Season 2
- "In the Custody of a Clown" (September 20, 1987)
- "Besieged (1)" (September 27, 1987)
- "Besieged (2)" (October 4, 1987)
- "Two For the Road" (October 11, 1987)
- "After School Special" (October 18, 1987)
- "Higher Education" (October 25, 1987)
- "Don't Stretch the Rainbow" (November 1, 1987)
- "Honor Bound" (November 8, 1987)
- "You Ought to Be in Prison" (November 15, 1987)
- "How Much is That Body in the Window?" (November 22, 1987)
- "Christmas in Saigon" (December 20, 1987)
- "Fear and Loathing with Russell Buckins" (also known as "Doin' The Quarter Mile In a Lifetime"; December 27, 1987)
- "A Big Disease With a Little Name" (February 7, 1988)
- "Chapel of Love" (February 14, 1988)
- "I'm OK- You Need Work" (February 21, 1988)
- "Orpheus 3.3" (also known as "The Convenience Killer"; February 28, 1988)
- "Champagne High" (March 6, 1988)
- "Brother Hanson & the Miracle of Renner's Pond" (March 13, 1988)
- "Raising Marijuana" (April 17, 1988)
- "Best Years Of Your Life" (May 1, 1988)
- "Cory and Dean Got Married" (May 8, 1988)
- "School's Out" (May 22, 1988)
"Christmas in Saigon" reveals that Ioki is not Japanese, but Vietnamese, and was born Vinh Van Tran.
Season 3
- "Fun With Animals" (November 6, 1988)
- "Slippin' Into Darkness" (also listed as "Date With an Angel"; November 13, 1988)
- "The Currency We Trade In" (November 20, 1988)
- "Coach of the Year" (November 27, 1988)
- "Whose Choice is it Anyways?" (December 11, 1988)
- "Hell Week" (December 18, 1988)
- "The Dragon and the Angel" (January 15, 1989)
- "Blu Flu" (January 29, 1989)
- "Swallowed Alive" (February 5, 1989)
- "What About Love?" (February 12, 1989)
- "Woolly Bullies" (February 19, 1989)
- "The Dreaded Return of Russell Buckins" (February 26, 1989)
- "A.W.O.L." (March 19, 1989)
- "Nemesis" (March 26, 1989)
- "Fathers and Sons" (April 9, 1989)
- "High High" (April 23, 1989)
- "Blinded by the Thousand Points of Light" (April 30, 1989)
- "Next Victim" (May 7, 1989)
- "Loc'd Out (part 1)" (also known as "Partners (part 1)"; May 14, 1989)
- "Loc'd Out (part 2)" (also known as "Partners (part 2)"; May 21, 1989)
Richard Grieco joins the cast during this season as Officer Dennis Booker. Although appearing in nearly every episode of the season, he is always credited as a guest star. Originally his character was going to be killed at season's end, but he proved so popular that Fox worked out a spin-off series ("Booker") which lasted a single season.
Season 4
- "Draw the Line" (September 18, 1989)
- "Say It Ain't So, Pete" (September 25, 1989)
- "Eternal Flame" (October 2, 1989)
- "Come from the Shadows" (October 9, 1989)
- "God is a Bullet" (October 17, 1989)
- "Old Haunts in a New Age" (October 30, 1989)
- "Out of Control" (November 6, 1989)
- "Stand by Your Man" (November 13, 1989)
- "Mike's P.O.V." (November 20, 1989)
- "Wheels and Deals, Part Two" (November 27, 1989; Part One aired as part of the spin-off
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
series BookerBooker is an American crime drama series starring Richard Grieco that aired on the Fox Network from September 24, 1989 to May 6, 1990. The series was a spin-off of 21 Jump Street...
)
- "Parental Guidance Suggested" (December 4, 1989)
- "Things We Said Today" (December 18, 1989)
- "Research and Destroy" (Jan. 8, 1990)
- "A Change of Heart" (Jan. 15, 1990)
- "Back from the Future" (January 29, 1990; A clip show framed by interviews of the retired cops)
- "2245" (February 5, 1990)
- "Hi Mom" (February 12, 1990)
- "Awomp-Bomp-Aloobomb, Aloop Bamboom" (February 19, 1990)
- "La Bizca" (February 26, 1990)
- "Last Chance High" (March 19, 1990)
- "Unfinished Business" (April 9, 1990)
- "A New Breeze Blowing" (April 30, 1990)
- "How I Saved the Senator" (May 7, 1990)
- "Rounding Third" (May 14, 1990)
- "Everyday is Christmas" (May 21, 1990)
- "Blackout" (June 18, 1990)
Season 4 was the last season to air on the Fox Network. In commentary on the Season 5 DVD set,
Peter DeLuisePeter John DeLuise is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, perhaps best known for directing episodes of science fiction television shows, particularly in the Stargate franchise.-Career:...
said that Fox had decided to cancel the show after Season 4 because the ratings had fallen below a set limit. Following this season Johnny Depp and Dustin Nguyen left the show. The departure of their characters Officers Hanson and Ioki was never explained in the narrative. The Booker spin-off crossover episode, "Wheels and Deals Part One", is included with 21 Jump Streets syndication package, and is also included on the fourth season DVD set.
Officer Dean Garrett (David Barry Gray) makes his first appearance in "Everyday is Christmas". As it became harder for the original cast members to plausibly pass as high school students, his character and Officer Kati Rocky (
Alexandra Powers-Early life:Powers was born in New York City. She grew up in an artsy, liberal environment on both coasts with her divorced parents. Her father teaches acting. She said in an interview that her parents, "encouraged me to find my own truth". Commenting on her faith, she stated, "I pray whenever I...
) were intended to be "youthful" replacements, so the show could maintain its original premise of younger looking cops posing as high school students.
Season 5
- "Tunnel of Love" (October 13, 1990)
- "Back to School" (October 20, 1990)
- "Buddy System" (October 27, 1990)
- "Poison" (November 3, 1990)
- "Just Say No! High" (November 10, 1990)
- "Brothers" (November 17, 1990)
- "This Ain't No Summer Camp" (November 24, 1990)
- "The Girl Next Door" (December 1, 1990)
- "Diplomas for Sale" (December 8, 1990)
- "Number One with a Bullet" (December 22, 1990)
- "Equal Protection" (January 5, 1991)
- "The Education of Terry Carver" (January 14, 1991)
- "Baby Blues" (January 21, 1991)
- "Film at Eleven" (February 9, 1991)
- "In the Name of Love" (February 16, 1991)
- "Coppin' Out" (February 23, 1991)
- "Under the Influence" (March 23, 1991)
- "Crossfire" (March 30, 1991)
- "Wasted" (April 6, 1991)
- "Bad Day at Blackburn" (April 13, 1991)
- "Homegirls" (April 20, 1991)
- "Second Chances" (April 27, 1991)
During this season, Michael Bendetti joined the cast as Officer Anthony "Mac" McCann. Michael DeLuise also joined the cast as Joey Penhall, Doug Penhall's younger brother. Peter DeLuise was credited as a "Special Guest Star" until he left the show in December 1990.
Both Doug and Joey Penhall were written off the show before the season was completed. Peter DeLuise said during his commentary on the Season 5 DVD set that he saw no future for the show, so he decided to leave before it folded with the agreement that he direct two episodes and play in (at least) seven episodes. In the show, Doug Penhall is shot in the line of duty, and after facing his own mortality, decides to leave the force to care for his adopted son, Clavo. As Joey Penhall joined the Jump Street Unit to get closer to his brother, his reason for being at Jump Street no longer existed. His character was written out a few episodes later after mentioning that he was taking a vacation to visit his brother.
Officer Kati Rocky (Alexandra Powers) is introduced in the first episode of the season, "Tunnel of Love." This episode, along with "Back to School" mark the last appearances of Officer Rocky and Officer Garrett, despite the plotlines suggesting that both characters are going to join the main cast. These episodes were both filmed during the fourth season and held over. Neither actor was asked back for the fifth season, and their characters are not mentioned again after their initial appearances.
Location
Jump Street was set in the "Evergreen State", the nickname of Washington State. However, Washington state was never officially identified as the setting location on the show. But the show's filming location
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,
British ColumbiaBritish Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
,
CanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
is given away in the series' opening. A shot of a city bus with destination "
HastingsThe Downtown Eastside is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is known as "Canada's poorest postal code"....
" is shown briefly, as well as a
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with a British Columbia Transit (
BC TransitBC Transit is a provincial crown agency responsible for coordinating the delivery of public transportation within British Columbia, Canada, outside of Greater Vancouver...
) logo barely visible on the side. Every car driven in the series, including the ones driven by the characters, have British Columbia license plates. This was featured in the new opening of Season 3. Additionally, the scene from the series opener where Kenny breaks a store window was clearly filmed in
VancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
's historic
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neighborhood featuring its famous steam-powered clock.
New Westminster Secondary SchoolNew Westminster Secondary School is a high school in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the largest high schools in BC. Students of grade 8 to 12 are enrolled. The school offers various advanced programs such as the International Baccalaureate program, Advanced Placement...
was one of the main locations of the series.
DVD releases
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released all five seasons of 21 Jump Street on DVD in Region 1 for the very first time, between 2004–2006. The releases contain extensive music substitutions and inaccurate cover art.
Johnny DeppJohn Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol...
appears on the season 5 DVD cover yet he left the series after the fourth season. As of 2010, these releases have been discontinued and are now out of print.
On October 14, 2009, it was announced that
Mill Creek EntertainmentMill Creek Entertainment is a home entertainment company that manufactures movie and television DVD compilation box sets at "value" prices. Nashville's Amity Entertainment is an affiliate to Mill Creek...
had acquired the rights to several
Stephen J. CannellStephen Joseph Cannell was an American television producer, writer, novelist and occasional actor, and the founder of Stephen J. Cannell Productions.-Early life:...
series including 21 Jump Street. They have subsequently re-released the first four seasons. In addition, Mill Creek also released 21 Jump Street - The Complete Series, an 18-disc collection featuring all 103 episodes of the series on DVD on July 27, 2010.
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has released all 5 seasons on DVD in Region 4.
| DVD name | Ep # | Region 1 | Region 4 |
| The Complete First Season |
13 |
January 19, 2010 |
September 7, 2006 |
| The Complete Second Season |
22 |
May 18, 2010 |
September 7, 2006 |
| The Complete Third Season |
20 |
July 27, 2010 |
September 7, 2006 |
| The Complete Fourth Season |
25 |
January 18, 2011 |
September 7, 2006 |
| The Complete Fifth Season |
23 |
TBA |
June 7, 2007 |
| The Complete Series |
103 |
July 27, 2010 |
N/A |
Film adaptation
In May 2008,
Sony, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
confirmed that a film version of the series is under development.
Jonah HillJonah Hill Feldstein , known professionally as Jonah Hill, is an American actor, producer, screenwriter, and comedian. Hill is best known roles for his roles in Superbad, Knocked Up, and Get Him to the Greek. He made his theatrical debut in I Heart Huckabees, alongside Jason Schwartzman and Dustin...
will rewrite an existing script by screenwriter Joe Gazzam and executive produce the film, though it remains unknown if he will star.
Johnny DeppJohn Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol...
has confirmed in an interview for
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that his cameo has already been filmed. Hill said he wanted horror director
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to direct the picture. In May 2009, Jonah Hill described the film adaptation as being a "R-rated, insane,
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-meets-John Hughes-type movie" On December 21, 2009 it was announced that Columbia Pictures are in talks with
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directing duo,
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, to direct the film which will star Jonah Hill, who also is executive producing.
Channing TatumChanning Matthew Tatum is an American actor and film producer. He began his career as a fashion model and appearing in television commercials for Pepsi and Mountain Dew before turning to film roles...
will star alongside Hill in the film adaptation.
Dave FrancoDavid John "Dave" Franco is an American television and film actor who played the role of Cole Aaronson for season nine of Scrubs.-Personal life:...
also won a role in the film, and so has
Dakota JohnsonDakota Mayi Johnson is an American fashion model and actress. She is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith and the granddaughter of actress Tippi Hedren.-Career:...
.
The current release date for the film is March 16, 2012. Holly Robinson Peete, Peter DeLuise, Dustin Nguyen, Steven Williams and Richard Grieco are rumored to make cameos.
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