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March 9, 2019 / 9:36 AM

Taraji P. Henson, Ed Helms teaming up for 'Coffee & Kareem'

Actress Taraji P. Henson is to star in a new Netflix movie called "Coffee & Kareem." File photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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March 9 (UPI) -- Empire actress Taraji P. Henson and The Office alum Ed Helms are set to star in the comedy film Coffee & Kareem, Netflix announced.

Michael Dowse is directing the movie, based on a screenplay by Shane McCarthy.

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No start date had been announced yet.

"A Detroit cop reluctantly teams with his girlfriend's 11-year-old son to clear his name and take down the city's most ruthless criminal," a synopsis from the streaming giant said.

.@TherealTaraji and @edhelms will star in “Coffee & Kareem” a new movie about a cop who reluctantly teams up with his girlfriend’s 11 year-old son to take down the city’s most ruthless criminal. The screenplay, by Shane McCarthy, was featured on 2014’s @theblcklst pic.twitter.com/4Ew72ns6zb
— See What's Next (@seewhatsnext) March 7, 2019

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