Rotten
As a director Carnahan definitely has the goods... Unfortunately the script is your basic renegade-cop narrative, with the usual hoo-ha about justice versus the law.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Overview
When the trail goes cold on a murder investigation of a policeman, an undercover narcotics officer is lured back to the force to help solve the case.
Director and cast
- Joe Carnahan Director
- Ray Liotta as Det. Lt. Henry Oak
- Jason Patric as Det. Sgt. Nick Tellis
- Lloyd Adams as Walter Dandridge
- Lina Giornofelice as Jeanine Mueller
- Krista Bridges as Audrey Tellis
- A.C. Peterson as Freeman Franks
- John Ortiz as Octavio Ruiz
- Anne Openshaw as Kathryn Calvess
- Busta Rhymes as Darnell 'Big D Love' Beery
- Richard Chevolleau as Latroy Steeds
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
84%
Tomatometer
Rotten
A chokehold of a movie, grabbing us but not ultimately engaging us.
Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh
A well-sustained allegory-cum-cop drama.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Rotten
It's a stunner that sadly grows tiresome at the end.
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
Fresh
Jason Patric and Ray Liotta make for one splendidly cast pair.
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
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