Observe and Report is a 2009 American crime comedy film[2] written and directed by Jody Hill and starring Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, and Ray Liotta.

But while Ronnie is ostensibly well-intentioned and valiant in his own mind, in reality he is emotionally unstable and has vigilante tendencies, apparently experiencing bipolar disorder and delusions of grandeur and displaying violent ideation, among other problems.

The criminal activity at the mall continues as the flasher exposes himself to makeup counter worker Brandi and a masked robber causes property damage at a shoe store.

Nell, a friendly food court worker, tearfully tells Ronnie that her coworker, Trina, and her boss, Roger, tease her for having her leg in a cast.

Depressed, he is persuaded by fellow security officer Dennis to spend the day doing a wide variety of drugs and assaulting skateboarding teenagers.

The film was shot on location in the largely abandoned Winrock Shopping Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Seth Rogen, in an interview with GQ, noted his awareness of another "mall cop" movie being made: We knew the whole time, actually.

The site's critics consensus reads: "Though it has a mean streak, and does not cater to all tastes, Observe and Report has gut-busting laughs and a fully committed Seth Rogen in irresistible form.

[14] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film a rating of three out of four stars, saying, "Hill is fearless at pushing hot buttons: date rape, shooting up and worse," and "Rogen is nutso hilarious, nailing every note of mirth and malice.

At best, it's sad and grotesque, rather than hilarious,"[17] while Manohla Dargis of The New York Times stated "if you thought Abu Ghraib was a laugh riot you might love Observe and Report."

"[18] The film drew criticism for its comedic portrayal of date rape from a number of notable publications, including Vulture, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The New York Times.

[23] The film grossed $11 million in its opening weekend (an average of $4,085 at 2,727 theaters), finishing in fourth place, behind Hannah Montana: The Movie, Fast & Furious, and Monsters vs. Aliens (also featuring Rogen).

Observe and Report: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on April 7, 2009, by New Line Records.