S.R.D.F.

S.R.D.F. is a 2012 Japanese adult animated fantasy action comedy film written and directed Gorō Miyazaki, produced by Studio Ghibli and starring Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson. The film follows police officers Scott and Morson who join a secret organization to protect mankind from paranormal threats. The film received positive reviews for its animation, humor, story, characters, voice acting and action sequences. Two sequels, titled S.R.D.F. 2, was released on June 20, 2014, and S.R.D.F. 3, was released on February 3, 2017, and in a spin-off film, Hisa, was released on April 19, 2019.

Plot
In 2005, scholarly student Jeff Scott and popular underachieving jock Max Morson miss their school prom, Scott being rejected by the girl he was trying to ask to be his date and Morson being barred from attending due to failing grades. Seven years later, the duo meets again at the police academy and become friends and partners on bicycle patrol. They catch a break when they arrest Diaz, the leader of a one-percenter motorcycle gang who are revealed to be demons in disguise, but are forced to release him after they failed to read him his Miranda rights.

Cast
Kevin Hart as Jeff Scott, a socially awkward yet smart police officer

Dwayne Johnson as Max Morson, a slow-witted yet handsome cop

Samuel L. Jackson as John Simmons, the coarse head of the Supernatural Defense Force

Ashley Johnson as Hisa Mogotami, the highest ranking member of the Supernatural Defense Force

Ed Helms as TBA

Release
The film was released on March 23, 2012.

Music
The film's score was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.

Transcript
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Critical reception
The film has an approval rating of 85% on Rotten Tomatoes.