Starsky & Hutch (film) The film also switches the personalities of the title characters. While in the TV show, Starsky was curious and streetwise, and Hutch was by-the-book, in the film, Starsky is the serious cop, and Hutch is laid-back. There are four Frat Pack members in this film, although not all are in major roles. In the 1970s, detectives David Starsky and Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson work for the Bay City Police Department. Starsky (Ben Stiller) is a loud, macho acting cop who loves his Ford Gran Torino, and recklessly pursues people for minor offenses, while Hutchinson (Owen Wilson), is a cool easy-going cop,
Todd Phillips Todd Phillips Todd Phillips (born Todd Bunzl; December 20, 1970) is an American director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He is best known for writing and directing films, including "Road Trip" (2000), "Old School" (2003), "Starsky & Hutch" (2004), "The Hangover Trilogy" (2009, 2011, and 2013), "Due Date" (2010) and "War Dogs" (2016). For his work on the film "Borat", he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Huntington, New York, Phillips attended New York University Film School, but dropped out in order to focus on completing his first film, the feature-length