21 Jump Street
What is 21 jump street?
Key facts
21 Jump Street is a title shared by a TV series and a 2012 film. The TV series was an undercover police drama, while the film is a buddy-cop comedy.
Context
The 2012 film 21 Jump Street stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum and is an adaptation of the 1987–1991 television series of the same name. The film focuses on officers Schmidt and Jenko going undercover in a high school to investigate a drug ring [2]. The TV series, created by Patrick Hasburgh and Stephen J. Cannell, aired from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, and featured undercover police officers investigating crimes in teenage settings [3].
Documented claims
- The series focuses on undercover police officers investigating crimes in schools, gangs, and other teenage venues. [3]
- The film is an adaptation of the 1987–1991 television series of the same name. [2]
- The film stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. [2]
- The film’s plot involves officers Schmidt and Jenko being sent to high school to stop a synthetic drug supplier. [2]
- The series and the film are different works with the same title. [3]
Questions and answers
Is the 2012 film connected to the TV series?
Yes, the 2012 film is an adaptation of the 1987–1991 television series of the same name [2].
Who stars in the 2012 film?
The film stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum [2].
What is the plot of the 2012 film?
The film’s plot involves officers Schmidt and Jenko being sent to high school to stop a synthetic drug supplier [2].
Sources
- 21 Jump Street (2012) | FilmBooster.co.uk — filmbooster.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- 21 Jump Street (2012) — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- 21 Jump Street — rottentomatoes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)