Blue Streak is a comedy about a criminal named "Miles Logan" played by Martin Lawerence who pretends to be an Los Angeles police detective so he can locate the diamond that he stole while he was a jewel thief. The movie is directed by Les Mayfield, who has directed such films as: Flubber, American Outlaws and The Man
Fast Facts:
- Director: Les Mayfield
- Producers: Daniel Melnick and Allen Shapiro
- Starring: Martin Lawrence, Luke Wilson and Dave Chappelle
- Run time: 93 minutes
- Budget: 36 million USD
- MPAA rating: PG-13
- Music: Ed Shearmur
- Distribution: Columbia Pictures
- Release date: September 17, 1999
- Film was shot on location in California
Synopsis
Martin Lawerence play a jewel thief that is sentenced to two years in jail. However, before he is imprisoned, he steals a diamond worth $17 million and hides it at a construction site. When he's released, he discovers that the construction site has turned into a police station. He then has to disguise himself as a police officer in order to retrieve the diamond.
