@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
An undercover police officer named Rock Keats befriends a drug dealer and car thief named Archie Moses in a bid to catch the villainous drug lord Frank Coltan. But the only problem is that Keats is a cop, his real name is Jack Carter, and he is working undercover with the LAPD to bust Moses and Colton at a sting operation the LAPD has set up.
Quick Stats
5.8
TMDB Rating
660
Votes
1h 24m
Runtime
$25.0M
Budget
$22.6M
Box Office
90%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorErnest R. Dickerson
WriterLewis Colick
CinematographySteven Bernstein
ComposerElmer Bernstein
EditorGeorge Folsey Jr.
Production DesignLisa Robyn Deutsch
Produced by
Universal Pictures
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Damon Wayans
Rock Keats / Jack Carter
Adam Sandler
Archie Moses
James Caan
Frank Colton
Jeep Swenson
Bledsoe
James Farentino
Capt. Jensen
Kristen Wilson
Traci
Larry McCoy
Detective Sulliman
Allen Covert
Detective Jones
Bill Nunn
Finch
Mark Roberts
Charles
M
Mark Casella
Disneyland Cop
Andrew Shaifer
Cop at Airport
Monica Potter
Biker's Woman
Jonathan Loughran
Rookie Cop
Steve White
Veteran Cop
