’72 Hours’ Review: Kevin Hart Tries to Be Down With the Kids in a Mediocre ‘Hangover’ Knockoff

Kevin Hart stars in '72 Hours,' a new comedy from director Tim Story and writers Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg. Variety reports the film trades heavily on 'The Hangover' formula but stumbles once a crime subplot kicks in. According to the review, while great comedies remain elusive, this particular film demonstrates how quickly a crime angle can derail even an otherwise average comedy.

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